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Hayachine Shrine

It is said that the shrine was first built on the summit of Hayachine by Minister of Hyobe Shigefusa, a descendant of Fujiwara Kamatari, in 807. During the feudal era, a shrine building was constructed under the patronage of Lord Nanbu Toshinao. The existing main hall retains the solid techniques of the Keicho period, such as the framework centered on the inner sanctuary pillars, and the carvings and decorations around the eaves, and has been designated a tangible cultural property by the prefecture.

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Mountain Cafe Astilbe

A cafe at the foot of Mt. Hayachine where you can look up at the sky, feel the sound of the river, and hear the wind.
In addition to lunch, freshly ground coffee and cakes, we also offer light meals and drinks for takeaway.
Please drop in after climbing Mt. Hayachine.

*Menu subject to change.

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Kagura House

Of the "Omasa Kagura" and "Hayachine Kagura" registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, the "Omasa Kagura Dance Beginning," "Omasa Kagura Spring Dance," "Omasa Shrine Annual Festival," and "Omasa Kagura Dance Ending" will be performed. You can see the majestic Mt. Hayachine and Kagura that can only be experienced here.

January 2nd: First performance of the Osmanthus Kagura dance
Late April: Oshima Kagura Spring Dance
Mid-September Oshima Kagura Annual Festival
Mid-December: Final dance of Osmanthus Kagura

Former Obara Family Residence

This was an ordinary farmhouse from the feudal era, and is estimated to have been built in the mid-18th century. It is a private home where you can learn about the development of the "Nambu Magari-ya" style of house, where livestock were cherished and lived together under the same roof.

Tanuchiyama Shrine

Founded in the Heian period by Nichiko, a disciple of Kobo Daishi (Kukai), this shrine is said to have been a place of deep faith for Fujiwara no Kiyohira. The colorful murals and carvings on the walls were created by master craftsman Chiba Yaeuro, and together with the main hall's altar, the shrine is designated as a tangible cultural property by the prefecture. This mysterious shrine is also home to the legend of the "Seven Wonders" within its grounds, including rocks that never accumulate snow.

Hatcho Storehouse Cafe

There is a cafe called "Haccho Dozo" on the first floor of Haccho Dozo. Please enjoy a relaxing time in a calm space. It is open to those who are not visiting the museum.

[Business hours] 10:30am to 4:00pm (last order 3:30pm)
[Closed] Every Monday (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's holidays, and days when the museum is temporarily closed

Enmanji Temple Kannonyama

Located 180m above sea level in the west of Hanamaki city, it offers a distant view of the city from the vast rice paddy fields. Enmanji Kannon Hall and Yasaka Shrine stand side by side, evoking the era when syncretism between Shinto and Buddhism was flourishing.
Enmanji Kannon Hall is the second of the 33 Oshu Kannon Bodhisattva Fudaraku temples, and is said to have been built by Kiyomizu Temple Tamuramaro, the same man who built Kiyomizu-dera, when he pacified the eastern barbarians.

Within the grounds are a stone monument bearing the era name from the Northern and Southern Courts period, an old cedar tree said to have been planted 1,200 years ago, and Ittoan, which was built as a residence for the Buddhist scholar Tada Tokan when he visited Hanamaki.

The Bato Kannon here has a folk craft called "Shinobikoma." It is a simple horse doll made from rice straw that is offered in secret as a prayer for marriage, prosperity of descendants, and bountiful harvests. After the prayer is fulfilled, it is taken home and decorated with colored cloth, and then offered as a thank-you gift.

Located on high ground, it is popular as a viewing spot as Mt. Hayachine can be seen in the distance, and it is registered as one of the "Hanamaki Eight Views." In particular, from the time the rice fields are filled with water in early May every year until the rice planting begins, the water reflects off the fields at sunrise and sunset, creating a beautiful sight.

Depart from Shin-Hanamaki Station