Otoge Dam (along National Route 106)

Nagasawa river cherry blossoms

An embankment (park) built on the right bank of the Nagasawa River as part of a specific river environment improvement project. A total of 294 cherry trees, including 219 Yoshino cherry trees, 35 Oyama cherry trees, 36 double cherry trees, and 4 mountain cherry trees, have been planted in an area of ​​2.5 hectares, making it a new cherry blossom viewing spot in Miyako. Someiyoshino cherry trees are in full bloom from mid-April to late April. In addition, azaleas and azaleas have been planted, making it a place of relaxation for citizens with beautiful flowers blooming from spring to summer. In April 1995, a monument with a poem written by Shigenobu Shigenobu, the 29th lord of the Nanbu domain, was erected on the Sakura embankment.

fishing fire

The squid fishing lights flickering in the jet-black sea make it look as if there is a town on the opposite shore. The jewel-like light sparkling in the darkness and the star-filled night sky invite the viewer to a fantastical world. The glittering light is a fishing light, and fishermen are fishing for squid that gather around the light. This fishing, which takes advantage of the tendency of squid to gather around light, is carried out until early morning when the sky turns white. Freshly caught squid is landed at the port and delivered to each household with the taste of freshly caught squid. This fishing fire can be observed from the high ground along the coast from mid-August to late September. Squid fishing season: Mid-August to late September

Hatashikako Dance Preservation Society

It is unknown how it was passed down to the district, but it is danced for meritorious deeds, and is currently performed at various events by Hata district residents. Currently, there are only nine members of the preservation society, but the small community is working together to carry out handing down and preservation activities. (Dainenbutsu Kenbu: Danced with the purpose of attaining the merits of the Buddha, while chanting the Nembutsu and sutras while holding harvested food. Shikako Odori: A Makuhari-style Shikako dance performed to pray for good health and good harvest, with the dancer receiving a Shikako head.) ) Date and time District festivals, events, etc.