Location List

Along the Hitokabe River near the Former Hitokabe Elementary School, rows of cherry trees create a simple and tranquil landscape. “Hitokabe” is a historic town once thriving as a post town, and it ...

The Isawa Dam, located on the Isawa River of the Kitakami River system in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, serves multiple purposes: flood control, securing river flow for environmental conservation, s...

Tokusuien was established in 1957 as a memorial garden to commemorate the completion of the first cylindrical water distributor and to honor the pioneers of the Isawa Plain’s development. The garde...

Atago-yama Shrine, locally known as “Atago-sama,” stands atop a prominent iwakura (sacred rock) in Oshu’s Isawa area. Since the Edo period, it has been deeply revered as a deity protecting against ...

Santaki (“Three Falls”) is a fan-shaped waterfall located on the Yokosawa, a tributary of the Kitamata River in Oshu City. Surrounded by natural forest, it comes into view after a short walk along ...

Kiku Falls is distinguished by the confluence of two streams merging into a single cascade. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom, while in autumn, the foliage turns vibrant, offering seasonal beauty. T...

Koromo-no-Taki (“Robe Waterfall”) is a two-tiered waterfall, with the upper section approximately 15 meters high and 14 meters wide. Its name is said to originate from a legend in which a celestial...

Dewa Shrine is said to have been founded when General Sakanoue no Tamuramaro prayed to Haguro Gongen during his campaigns against the Emishi and, after his victory, enshrined the deity here. Legend...

A lone pine standing amid the terraced rice fields creates a striking impression. The area offers seasonal views of rural life, making it suitable for capturing both agricultural and natural landsc...

The site offers a vast expanse of grassland with an open and scenic view. Currently used as pastureland, it features gentle slopes and stretches of green grass. Suitable for filming with horses and...

Fujisato Hiderita is a rural location in the Fujisato area of Esashi, Oshu City, where rice fields and farmland spread along the Ite River. With few artificial structures, the site offers wide, ope...

Maesawa Iki-iki Sports Land is a multi-purpose sports facility located beside the Iwai River and rows of cherry blossom trees. It features a baseball field, multipurpose ground, tennis courts, a gy...

The Hitaka Hibuse Festival, a cherished spring tradition of Oshu-Mizusawa with a history of over 300 years, is held annually in late April in the central district of Mizusawa. The magnificent festi...

The Esashi Jinku Festival, originating from the Hibuse Fire Prevention Festival in the Iwayado district of Esashi, Oshu City, has been held since 1974 as a celebration involving the entire local co...

mbination of urban scenery and a mountain backdrop produces a striking and memorable view.

Mizusawa Racecourse, located in Mizusawa, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, offers views of the Kitakami River to the front, Mount Tabashine to the right—associated with Yoshitsune legends—and Mo...

Seiza-no-Mori at Taneyama Kogen is a highland camping facility known for its rich natural environment and clear night skies. Taneyama Kogen, a gently rolling highland at an elevation of approxi...

Mizusawa Park, located in central Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, is an urban park believed to have been developed in 1878 under the design of Minomushi Sanjin. It contains approximately 50...

The Hyakushika Daigunbu (“Hundred-Deer Grand Dance”) is a large-scale performance where multiple styles of Taiko-style Shishi Odori (Deer Dance) from Esashi, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, come toget...

Ōji Street is a full-scale recreation of the main avenue found in Heian-period capitals. Located directly in front of the south gate of the Seichō Government Office and behind the Kyara Palace, it ...

The north side of the Seichō Government Office complex is modeled after an earlier period, around the 8th to 9th centuries, when the Tohoku region had not yet been fully brought under central contr...

The Granary Complex is a group of takayuka-shiki (traditional Japanese raised-floor) storehouses located within the jōsaku palisade. This elevated design lifts the floor above ground level to prote...

The Konjikidō, the greatest masterpiece of Hiraizumi culture, is preserved today within a protective covering. Here, however, you can utilize a faithful recreation of its original, open appearance ...

Kyara Gosho (“Kyara Palace”) is the only building in Japan that follows the shinden-zukuri architectural style of the Heian period. It is a faithful reconstruction, based on historical records, of ...