For guests staying at BELLINO HOTEL ICHINOSEKI, we’d like to introduce our recommended nearby sightseeing spots through photos of the actual scenery.
BELLINO HOTEL is located in the Ichinoseki area of southern Iwate Prefecture, home to many famous tourist destinations.
The most representative sightseeing spot is
the “World Heritage Site of Oshu Hiraizumi”
Genbi Gorge and Geibi Gorge are also famous.
We’ll introduce them with local photos.
World Heritage Photos of Motsu-ji Temple and Chuson-ji Temple!
You may already know them, but these are the World Heritage sites of Motsu-ji Temple and Chuson-ji Temple.
Below is an access map to Chuson-ji Temple.
This is a group of World Heritage sites centered on Chuson-ji Temple, which flourished during the golden age of the three generations of the Oshu Fujiwara clan.
Personally, I love the scenery centered on
“Oizumi-ga-ike Pond”
at Motsu-ji Temple.
Here is a photo of the view.
Chuson-ji Temple is famous above all for its Konjikido (Golden Hall).
Here’s the view of Oizumi-ga-ike Pond at Motsu-ji Temple.
Genbi Gorge — A Magnificent Valley with Dramatic Rock Formations!
This valley is characterized by rugged, dramatic rocks.
The naturally carved rock formations, combined with the bridge and the rushing river rapids, create a truly spectacular view for us to enjoy.
Here is the access map.
This is what it looks like.
In the spring season when cherry blossoms bloom, it offers a wonderful view.
The area around this river becomes covered in cherry blossoms.
Geibi Gorge — One of Japan’s Three Great Gorges, With Access Information!
Geibi Gorge is one of Japan’s three great gorges.
1: Geibi Gorge
2: Yaba Gorge
3: Saga Gorge
However, Geibi Gorge is the only one of the three where you travel up and down the river propelled by a single oar.
Below is the access information map.
This is what the scenery looks like.
It’s a truly wonderful view.
Other Recommended Sightseeing Spots Near BELLINO HOTEL
We’ve introduced three representative sightseeing spots with photos, but of course there are many more tourist destinations besides these.
The autumn foliage season in particular is highly recommended.
For autumn leaves, the foliage on Mt. Kurikoma is highly recommended if you’re coming from Ichinoseki.
In the spring and summer seasons, it’s a great choice for hiking and trekking courses through fresh greenery.
In central Iwate Prefecture, Hanamaki Onsen and the
“Ihatov”
that the poet Kenji Miyazawa loved are also famous, with various sites commemorating Kenji Miyazawa.
This is the house where Kenji Miyazawa lived.
It’s located right next to Hanamaki Agricultural High School (on the school grounds).
A trip through Iwate Prefecture is wonderful, too~~~
*All photos in this article were taken by the site administrator.
