Sightseeing Spots

Suemae Kagura

It is said that Shugenja Ichimyo-in taught it to villagers in Suemae Village and Tashiro Village in 1700, and later dedicated it to the local Kuromori Kagura and Kumano Shrine shrines. In 2001, the Suemae Kagura 300th Anniversary Festival was held with great fanfare, and Seiken, Kagura, Purification, and Mountain God Dance were performed. Currently, the preservation society is actively carrying out activities to pass down the heritage to children, and the entire community is working together through exchanges that transcend generations.

Niisato Lifelong Learning Center Gennokan

A comprehensive lifelong learning center equipped with community center facilities, a library, and an exhibition hall. The exhibition hall introduces Edo period monk Bokuan Higyu, composer Haruyo Tottori, children's story writer Kumiko Shigeichi, and mountain photographer Hiroki Fujita.

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.

Sano Rock (prefecturally designated natural monument)

Sano-iwa, which appears to rise from the sea, is made up of three gigantic rocks: the drum-shaped Taiko-iwa, the 50m-high Otoko-iwa, and the Onna-iwa nearby. There is a sea cave in Otokowa, and it is said that passing through it will bring you good luck. The rock has layers of Cretaceous conglomerate and sandstone. There is a promenade nearby, and you can also do sea fishing. The further down the promenade you go, the closer you will see the brave rock formations. Dynamic rock fishing can be enjoyed all along the coast from Taro Port to Masaki and Myojinzaki. You can catch greenling, sea bass, donko, perch, mackerel, etc. The season is from May to December.

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.

Settai Station Direct Sales Office

Direct sales stands in front of Settai Station and on the side of the national highway in Mizusawa. On holidays, it is crowded with many people who stop by from inside and outside the town. Operated through the initiative of the town's residents, the shop sells home-grown vegetables, handmade sweets, seasonal wild vegetables, mushrooms, and fresh flowers. A direct sales shop where you can interact with locals and get freshly caught produce

Taro Hometown Products Center

Karagasamatsu

It is the oldest pine tree in Taro Town and its appearance resembles a Chinese umbrella. It is located on the grounds of Greenpia Taro, and the view of the coastline and Karagasa pine trees from the hill is spectacular. Since it is a valuable tree, we need to appeal to local residents and tourists to protect and preserve it for a long time. Permit required as it is within Greenpia Taro premises

Toriyazaki Shrine

Rebuilt in 1313, Toriyazaki Castle had three castle guardian shrines, but in 1536, the castle lord at the time (an ancestor of the Hidenuki clan) merged them and created Toriyazakiza Sanhashira Shrine. It was renamed. During the Keicho period (around 1600), Kitamatsusai, the lord of Hanamaki Castle, prayed to the main shrine at the start of the war and won the war, so he built a new shrine and held a grand festival during the annual festival, inviting the people of the county to take a break from work to worship. .

Nishimikado

In the past, the west gate, which can be called the main gate of Hanamaki Castle's main enclosure, served as a preparation for the main enclosure and as an entrance for the feudal lord and others. Hanamaki Castle was unable to build a castle tower, so old pictures depict the west gate as the castle tower, and the structure is reminiscent of a tower building. The project was started in 1992 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Hanamaki Town, and was completed in 1994.

Kiyomizu temple

It is said to have been commissioned by Sakanoue Tamuramaro in the second year of Daido (807), and is an ancient temple that has been widely known as one of Japan's three Kiyomizu temples since ancient times, along with Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto and Kiyomizu-dera in Hyogo's Kamogawa River. The first temple of Ou 33 Kannon Fudaraku.

forest where the wind sounds

Located on the rotary in front of Hanamaki Station, the 21 stainless steel poles with windmills were installed with the aim of making Hanamaki City shine in the 21st century.The original design was selected from among applicants from all over the country. BGM will be played at 15 minutes on the hour at 8:15, 10:15, and after 12:00. It was originally composed by synthesizer artist Himegami.