Place famous for cherry blossoms Spots in Hiraizumi / Oshu / Ichinoseki Area

  • Omonomi Park
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Oshu-shi Maesawa Jinba 179-6
    About 15 minutes on foot from JR Maesawa Station, this park is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot from mid to late April. It's on a hill overlooking the townscape of Maesawa in Oshu City and gets lots of visitors during cherry blossom season. Fun for kids and grown-ups alike, a variety of events are held during the Omonomi Park Cherry Blossom Festival. There's also a large complex playground with a jungle gym, animal replicas, etc. that is fun for the children. Hiking while taking in the natural scenery is also recommended.
  • Dogtooth Violets of Yasugasawa
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Waga-gun Nishiwagamachi Kawafune 39
    This dogtooth violet colony is located in the Yasugasawa area of Nishiwaga Town, Waga County. There are three colonies scattered about, and they usually bloom from around late April. In addition to the adjoining Asian skunk-cabbage colony, you can also enjoy the sight of the Asian fawn lilies and North Japanese hill cherry trees blooming at the same time.

Iwate Areas

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A northern Tohoku prefecture promising peace and quiet, Iwate is sparsely populated, replacing people with snow-capped mountains, history-rich sites, and fields of crops that are to thank for the region’s delicious local cuisine. Meander along the three-city Golden Route, where you’ll visit the grand Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi and the Tono folk villages before tasting the three famed noodle dishes of Morioka.

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