Sightseeing Spots

Mt. Iwate (Takizawa City)

Mt. Iwate, known as "Nanbu Katafuji", has an altitude of 2,038 meters. Mt. Iwate, which is loved by mountain climbing enthusiasts from both within and outside of the prefecture, is home to many alpine plants such as dicentra, chinguruma, and violets. Please come and experience the splendor of the scenery you can see from the top of the mountain.

Hirota Peninsula

It's a figure-eight-shaped peninsula that separates Hirota Bay and Ohno Bay, and includes Tsubaki Island, a breeding ground for black-tailed black-tailed black-tailed cats, and Kurosaki Senkyo, a cliff. Kantsubaki can be seen from December to March.

Ichinoseki City Museum

Located approximately 0.4km from Genbikei, the spacious entrance hall on the first floor can accommodate events sponsored by the museum. In the exhibition room on the second floor, there is an underfloor display of the Genbikei ruins, a comprehensive history display from the lives of the Jomon and Yayoi people in the Ichinoseki region to the present day, where they struggled to recover from repeated floods, as well as ``Maiso Swords and Swords'' and ``Gentaku''. There are four themed exhibits: "Fumihiko and Kai," "Ichinoseki and Wasan," and you can also enjoy videos and computer games.

Nitobe Inazo Monument

The monument, ``Wish Fulfilled, Bridge of the Pacific,'' erected in Morioka Castle Ruins Park, a place of relaxation for citizens, belongs to Inazo Nitobe, who was born in Morioka and later served as deputy secretary-general of the League of Nations. When Nitobe was asked by a professor what his purpose was to study English literature, he answered, ``If I were allowed to do so, I would like to be a bridge across the Pacific Ocean.'' "I want to serve as a government official. That's why I need to be fluent in English," he is said to have replied.

A single cherry tree at Koiwai Farm

An Edohigan spreads its branches leisurely against the backdrop of snow-covered Mt. Iwate. The exact age of the tree is unknown, but it was planted about 100 years ago as a shade tree to protect cattle, which don't like the heat, from the strong summer sun when it was used as pasture land. It has become a hot topic for its beautiful scenery, and has been used as a filming location for the movie ``Mibu Gishiden'' and the TV drama series ``Dondo Hare.'' [Blooming period] Late April to early May

Hoonji Temple/Gohyaku Rahats

An ancient temple of the Soto sect, the principal image is Shaka Nyorai. The Arhat statue housed in Arhat Hall was created by nine Buddhist sculptors in Kyoto over a period of four years starting in 1731. All are made of marquetry and lacquered, and some of the statues include Marco Polo and Kublai. A cultural property designated by Morioka City.

Hanamaki City Museum

During the Edo period, Hanamaki Castle was located in Hanamaki City as the southern fortress of the Morioka domain, and the castle lord Kita Shosai laid the foundations for the town that continues to this day. It collects materials related to the history and culture of the Hanamaki region, including Hienuki and Waga, and divides them into three categories: ``archaeology,'' ``history,'' and ``arts and crafts,'' and visually displays and explains them in an easy-to-understand manner. We also hold various lectures and experiential learning sessions, aiming to be a participatory museum where you can learn while having fun. The Hanamaki region has produced many of our predecessors, including Kenji Miyazawa. It conveys the local climate and lifestyle that fostered their unique sensibilities and ideas.

Iwate Prefectural Goshoko Regional Park

It is located on the shore of a lake, and includes a ride plaza, family land, and a town park, making it a popular place for families to have fun and have fun. At the Oirino Botanical Garden, you can enjoy seasonal flowers such as skunk cabbage, water lily, and water lily, and you can also see fireflies from early July.

Kuromori Kagura

Kuromori Kagura has been handed down by a group of Shugen Yamabushi who practiced on Mt. Kuromori, presided over by the Betto of Kuromori Shrine in Yamaguchi, Miyako City, but it is now practiced in Miyako City, Suemae, Taro Town, Komoto, Iwaizumi Town, etc. It has been inherited by volunteers. It is one of the few Kagura groups that has inherited the tradition of Shugen's Kasumi (Dannaba) to the present day through Kagura tours, and has extremely important ritual practices such as maikomo, maidachi, tomb lion, pillar hanging, fire prayer, and sacrifice. It is valuable because it has a wide variety of performances. Currently, they perform at Kuromori Shrine at the end of the New Year and tour for one to two months. It was designated as a national important intangible folk cultural property in 2006.

Okunakayama Plateau

Located 700m on the side of Mt. Nishi, there is an accommodation facility with a hot spring bath, a fishing pond, a play area with play equipment such as wooden athletics and a roller slide, and a ski resort. Okunakayama Kogen Onsen is slightly alkaline and leaves your skin smooth, so it is especially popular among women. Hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter, you can enjoy nature to the fullest, with its different expressions depending on the season.

Matsumoto Shingen Instrument Studio

Introducing the violin manufacturing process through photos. Inside the workshop, you can see the manufacturing process and semi-finished products of violins, violas, baroque cellos, and decorative instruments. There are only a few violin makers in Tohoku and Hokkaido. We design and manufacture each piece with great care, from selecting materials to measurements that suit the performer.

Yamadome Precious Metals Store

Panels introduce the manufacturing process (annealing, brazing, watermarking, etc.) of rings and pendants. Inside the workshop, you can observe the manufacturing process and semi-finished products. We have gained the support of many enthusiasts for our handmade products using high technology, such as making products based on customer designs or remaking them into pendants using gemstones from rings.