Sightseeing Spots

Ubasugi at Jozenji Temple

A giant cedar tree with a trunk circumference of 10.65m and a height of 50m. The tree is estimated to be about 600 to 700 years old, but it is extremely vigorous and has not suffered any damage from lightning or wind.

Haguroiwa

Legend has it that when a 9-meter-tall giant rock compared its height with an arrow-tate pine tree, a Tengu kicked the rock with its geta because it was so outrageous that it had to fight with a tree at the stone's edge, and the top part of the rock was chipped off.

Suga Shusai Spirit Tower

Fukujuzan Anrakuji Temple (Matsumori, Iwashimizu, Senmaya Town) was founded over 1,070 years ago by Shusai Suga, the fourth son of Michizane Sugawara, the Minister of the Right, to enshrine the spirit of his father.In the back mountain, there is a statue of Sugawara, the god of learning. The spirit pagodas of Michizane and Michizane's fourth son Shusai Suga are standing side by side. In the memorial tablet hall at the back of the main hall, there is enshrined a memorial tablet of Shusai Suga with the name ``Fukujuinden Yasmine Shoraku Daikoji'' engraved on it. This is the spirit tower of Michizane Sugawara, the god of learning, and Shusai Suga, Michizane's fourth son, where parents and children who died far apart in Fukuoka and Iwate prefectures are lined up in the land of Senmaya.

Strangely shaped rocks “Meotou Ishi”

Located at the entrance of Tennozan Park. The black granite symbolizing men is a huge rock with a circumference of 10m and a height of 5m. There is a rock symbolizing a woman nestled next to it, and its placement is quite funny. Regarded as the god of marital harmony and the god of creation, many men and women come from all over the country to worship.

Kumagaya Art Museum

This small Kumagaya Art Museum is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth (born 1901) and 33rd anniversary (1968) of the death of my uncle, the late painter Tokuhei Kumagai (former member of the Independent Art Association), who was originally from our town and our family. , was opened in the hope that Senmaya Town and the local community could see a part of it, and contribute to the promotion of local arts and culture as part of the town's revitalization efforts. There are not that many works, but please take your time to look at them.

Higamori Forest Park

Located at the headwaters of the Senmaya River at the foot of Mt. Murone, the forest park is characterized by its view of the reservoir full of clear water and Senmaya below. The source of the Senmaya River, which flows into the reservoir, is water that springs from underground at Mt. Murone, and is reputed to be rich in minerals and delicious. Many people go out of their way to fetch water because of its delicious taste.

Yamabuki Castle Toe

This is the residence of the Ohara Chiba clan, one of the Seven Kasai Horsemen, and one of the Higashiyama Hatashira. It is one of the largest buildings in the county, measuring 400m from east to west, 200m from north to south, and 80m in height.

Saigyo Sakura Forest

This is a famous spot for cherry blossoms that was once written about in a poem by Saigyo, saying, ``The cherry blossoms of Mt. Takuine without any hesitation should bloom in addition to Yoshino.'' In the past, the cherry blossom forest, where pale peach blossoms made the mountain look hazy, has been revived. More than 3,000 cherry blossoms of 100 different species, including Oyamazakura, have been planted, and their branches are showing off their splendor year after year. Mount Tsukuine is likened to Kyoto's Higashiyama and is also known for its Daimonji ware. From the observation deck, you can get a panoramic view of Hiraizumi's cultural center, including Chusonji, Motsuji, and Takadate. [Blooming period] Late April

Houkikaya

"Kaya" is an evergreen tree of the Taxus family. The base diameter is 1.9m, the height is 23m, and the branch length is 21m. It is the largest tree in the prefecture and is approximately 700 years old. Prefecturally designated cultural property.

Mt. Hourai

Altitude: 787.8m. It has been designated as a prefectural natural park conservation area, and is famous for its abundance of serpentine alpine plants, such as the Doudan azalea that blooms in early summer. From the summit, you can see the Kitakami Plain and Mt. Iwate in the distance.

Wind Scented Hill Michinoku Horse Riding Club (in Murone Kogen Ranch)

It was opened in 1971 in the Murone Yamanchufuku wilderness area in order to promote dairy farming in the Daito, Senmaya, and Murone areas. Currently, in addition to grazing cattle, we have opened a horse riding club where you can enjoy horseback riding. You can also dine at the restaurant while enjoying the refreshing highland atmosphere. The equestrian department reopened in April 2010.

Wooden Kannon Bodhisattva Seated Statue

The statue, which is 114.3 centimeters tall and is enshrined at Higashisen-in in Ichinoseki City, is made of coniferous wood and finished with lacquered wood. It shows the sculptural style of the late Heian period, and is thought to have been created by a Buddhist sculptor who was involved in the construction of a temple in Hiraizumi during the third Fujiwara era in Oshu. The carvings are excellent, and the statue is in good condition as an inscribed statue, and it is one of the few in the prefecture that has all three parts: halo, pedestal, and Dharmakaya. In 2018, it was designated as a national important cultural property.