Senmaya Ice Arena

Kirara Muroneyama Observatory

Kirara Muroneyama Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the south side of the summit of Mt. Murone. Equipped with a 50cm diameter reflecting telescope called ``Canopus'' and a 15cm diameter refracting telescope, you can see the sun during the day and many stars and nebulae at night. In addition, planetary models and astronomical photographs are displayed in the training room, which attracts many astronomical enthusiasts and their families.

Kencho Monument

The Kencho Monument, located next to Saimyoji Temple, is a stone pagoda that was erected over 700 years ago and is the oldest monument in Iwate Prefecture. As it is a valuable twin monument, it has been designated as a prefectural tangible cultural property.

Chosenji Temple

At the time of its opening in 1997, it was a Tendai sect temple called Nichiwazan Rengein Eihoji, but later changed to Kamminezan Chosenji and became a Soto sect temple. It is an ancient temple with a tradition of 900 years since its founding, and is the main temple of Monyo, which has over 20 temples including its grandsons. The Kobayama Kannon, which is enshrined in the Kannon-do hall in the precincts, is famous as the 26th temple of the Oshu 33 Kannon temples.