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Settai Nanatsumono

It is said that the dance was started by Settai volunteers in the 15th year of Tensho, praying for a good harvest and the health of the people, and during the Osaka Winter Siege, local soldiers who went to the front danced Settai Nanatsumono in between battles, and it was well-received. It is being Since then, it has been passed down from ancestors to descendants, and now many young people in the area have joined the preservation society, and it is displayed at events in various places. (Tools: The name "Nanatsumono" seems to have come from the seven tools: Sakiuchi, Yatsubarai, Naginata, Kine, Tachi, Ogi, and Okekatsugi.) [Date and time] District festival , events etc.

Usukiyama

Usukiyama is a city-owned forest located behind Jodogahama Beach and adjacent to the Prefectural Fisheries Science Museum. Overlooking Miyako Port, kobushi flowers bloom in early spring, and clusters of katakuri flowers grow in mid-April. In addition, 14 types of azaleas and rhododendrons will bloom. Various types of cherry blossoms are in full bloom from late April to mid-May. Since 1994, many types of cherry blossoms have been planted to make it a nationally famous cherry blossom viewing spot, and there are currently 800 cherry trees of 100 types. From Morioka Minami on the Tohoku Expressway to your destination, take the prefectural road, take National Route 106 to Miyako, transfer to National Route 45 in the direction of Kuji, take the prefectural road (there is a sign board), and walk 15 minutes from Jodogahama Parking Lot No. 3 ( (Adjacent to Fisheries Science Museum)

Otoge Dam (along National Route 106)

The Kawai district of Miyako City, where one of the most beautiful rivers in Iwate Prefecture flows, is a mecca for mountain stream fishing, and you can enjoy the beautiful expressions of nature in each season. In particular, the autumn leaves around Otoge Dam turn the mountains red and delight the eyes of passing motorists. [Best time to see autumn leaves] Mid-October to late October