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Cherry blossoms of Kitakami Tenshochi
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* A Tunnel of cherry blossoms that leads to a wonderland

Wacth It NowA beautiful world exists along the Kitakami River, as the lingering snow on Mt. Iwate shimmers in the distance. Approximately 10,000 cherry trees planted along a distance of over two kilometers burst into full bloom, and tourists on horse-drawn carriages pass slowly under the pale pink canopy. The tunnel of cherry blossoms appear to lead to a land of enchantment. The best season to view the cherry blossoms is from mid- through late-April. Cherry-viewing boat tours and a number of other events are organized during the cherry blossom season. Then, over 100,000 azaleas planted at the Tenshochi of the Kitakami City Park bloom and please the visitors' eyes, taking over the cherry blossoms.
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* The tunnel of cherry blossoms extends for two kilometers.
*The tunnel of cherry blossoms extends for two kilometers.		 A nostalgic horse-drawn carriage meanders between the cherry trees. It seems as if the path leads to a world of fantasy.
*A nostalgic horse-drawn carriage meanders between the cherry trees. It seems as if the path leads to a world of fantasy. 		*
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* Visitors can slip back in time at outdoor museums
The Michinoku Folk Customs Museum is an outdoor museum on the premises of the Tenshochi, where visitors feel as if the hands of time had been turned back. There are 29 buildings that have been restored and they include: a pit dwelling of the Jomon period; the residence of a wealthy farmer during the feudal period; a farmhouse from areas with heavy snowfall; a merchant's residence; an old samurai residence; and the former school building of Kurosawajiri Minami High School. The former residence of the Kanno family is designated as a cultural property. The place is undoubtedly worth a visit.
Open: 9:00 - 17:00 (Entrance gate will close at 16:30)
Open every day from April through November.

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A traditional folk dwelling at the Michinoku Folk Customs Museum and cherry blossoms in full bloom. Idyllic scenery of an old farm village is recreated here.
*A traditional folk dwelling at the Michinoku Folk Customs Museum and cherry blossoms in full bloom. Idyllic scenery of an old farm village is recreated here.
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Sato Hachiro's working place is recreated at the Sato Hachiro Memorial Museum. Visitors will feel as if the poet were still working in the room.
*Sato Hachiro's working place is recreated at the Sato Hachiro Memorial Museum. Visitors will feel as if the poet were still working in the room. 		* Commemorating the poet Sato Hachiro
Kitakami is the hometown of the mother of Sato Hachiro, a poet famous for writing lyrics for many children's songs. At the Sato Hachiro Memorial Museum, there are displays of a reconstruction of his working place, his posthumous writings, and letters exchanged with Miyazawa Kenji, an internationally renowned writer of children's books from Iwate Prefecture.
Open: 10:00 - 17:00 Closed Mondays


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Karien, The original cocktail of Slaintheva,won the gold medal in 1993 at the International Cocktail Competition held in Vienna. * The world's best cocktail
There is a bar named "Slaintheva" in Kitakami city. The owner, Suganuma Akihito, is a bartender who won the gold medal at the International Cocktail Competition in 1993. His inspiration is embodied in a glass of superb cocktail, a must for cocktail lovers.
"Karien," The original cocktail of Slaintheva, won the gold medal in 1993 at the International Cocktail Competition held in Vienna.
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