Sightseeing Spots

Aomatsushima

Aomatsushima, located at the tip of the Hirota Peninsula, is a beautiful island that has been designated as a place of scenic beauty and a natural monument by the prefecture. The Pacific Ocean can be seen from the Hirotazaki quay, and its appearance changes beautifully as the seasons change and time passes. Located in front of Tsubaki Island, it is a breeding ground for black-tailed black-tailed gulls, along with Tsubaki Island.

Mt. Haradai

Altitude: 894.7m. The summit, which is flat from north to south, offers views of Mt. Hikami and the Pacific Ocean to the east, Mt. Omori and Mt. Murone on the border of Miyagi Prefecture to the south, and the mountains of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park to the west in the distance.

Five hundred arhats

In the 5th year of the Horeki era, in addition to the flood, there were over 60,000 people who died of starvation and disease in the entire domain due to a major crop failure that was considered one of the four major famines in the southern domain, and the following year, as a result of this, 2,500 people died of starvation in Tono territory alone. It is said that the number of harvests has increased, and poor harvests and bad harvests have continued since then. In the 3rd year of Tenmei, the 19th head priest of Daiji Temple, Gizan, carved 500 large and small natural stone statues of Arhats to repose the souls of those who died of starvation due to repeated poor harvests.

Nishidate Senju Kannon

It is said to have been manufactured in the late Nara period or early Heian period, and is made from a single piece of zelkova tree about 2 meters long.

Former Goto family residence

It is an extremely old building in the Kanko style, said to be built during the Genroku period. The original form of the straight house and hipped thatched roof is preserved, and the embankment, unrivaled windows, roof pillars, and attached Buddhist altar are valuable items in the history of private house architecture. A cultural property designated by Iwate Prefecture.

Wooden statue of Bishamonten with helmet

A nationally designated important cultural property located within the storage room of Asai Chifuku Atago Shrine. It is said to have been created by Jikaku Daishi in 850. Height: 175cm. It was carved from a single piece of horse chestnut wood using a machete, and the unusual round chisel eyes are clearly visible. Usually closed. Advance reservations required.

Historical Park Esashi Fujiwara no Sato

A vast historical theme park of approximately 20 hectares where you can follow the path of the Oshu Fujiwara clan and experience the history and culture of Michinoku. Based on rigorous historical research, we have fully recreated the castle fences of ancient Tohoku, Toyota-kan, the residence of Fujiwara Kiyohira, the government offices of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, the Kara Imperial Palace, the residence of Hidehira, and the Golden Hall, the symbol of golden culture. . It is also known as a filming location for numerous TV programs and movies, including taiga dramas. We also hold regular performances of the local performing art "Esashi Deer Dance" (every Sunday from late April to mid-November). (Two performances a day 11:00, 14:00) Groups performing regularly in 2020

Kazuo Kikuta Memorial Hall/Festival Tradition Hall (Esashi City Tangible Cultural Property)

The two red brick storehouses used as memorial halls were built by Zenjiro Ohara in the late Meiji period. Tozo was used as the Kazuo Kikuta Memorial Hall, and when Kikuta and his family evacuated to Esashi, the view from the inn was the red roof of the Meiji Kinen Hall (then Iwayado Town Hall) with its pointed hat. We are exhibiting materials from his life and works, with a focus on materials from ``The Hill Where the Bell Rings''. As a ``Festival Tradition Museum,'' Saizo exhibits materials on festivals and local performing arts passed down throughout the city, centering on the ``Esashi Jinku Festival'' and ``Summer Festival.''

Kakuzuka Tumulus, a nationally designated historic site

The Kakuzuka Tumulus is the northernmost keyhole-shaped tumulus on Honshu and is a nationally designated historic site. It was built 1,500 years ago and is thought to be the cemetery of the local ruling family. According to legend, the wife of the Takayama sweeper turned into a large snake and was tormenting the farmers, but Sayohime used the power of sutras to slay the snake and bury the snake's horn. It is said that this tumulus is. On the north side of the tumulus, there is a pocket park that is set up in the style of a Japanese garden and is quite interesting.

Makibori Shrine

It is said to have been founded in the 3rd year of the Choroku era (1459). The object of worship is Kanase Daimyojin, which is about 60cm tall and has been worshiped since ancient times as the god of matchmaking, child-bearing, and safe childbirth. Kinsei-sama is enshrined everywhere within the shrine grounds.

Esashi Local Culture Museum

``Oku-no-in'', which exhibits the standing statue of Kabuto Bishamonten, a nationally designated important cultural property, and over 100 Chuzen Kannon statues; ``Agricultural Introduction Hall'', which introduces information about Esashi's agriculture through panels and models; It consists of three ``experience buildings'' where you can experience weaving, pottery, etc. Since it is adjacent to Esashi Fujiwara no Sato, why not experience various old-fashioned things while maintaining the atmosphere of the Heian period?

Nationally designated historic site Izawa Castle Ruins

Isawa Castle, built by Sakanoue Tamuramaro in Enryaku 21 (802), is a square castle surrounded by a 675-meter-long earthen wall, and many government offices, including the government office, were located within the castle. . It has been designated as a national historic site, and as excavations progress, valuable materials have been discovered, including wooden tablets, earthenware with letters inscribed on them, as well as lacquer paper documents containing the history of the castle and the soldiers who worked at the castle.