Felt an Early Christmas Feeling at the Wreath Festival 11.26, 2023

"Wa no Machi Morioka wreath festival" has begun, coloring the city of Morioka in winter.
Wreaths made using locally grown cedar leaves from thinning are displayed in the center of Morioka City from November 26th (Sun) to December 25th (Mon).
From November 29th (Wed) to December 3rd (Sun), the wreaths submitted by the public will be exhibited at Iwate-ken Kokaido(Iwate Prefectural Public Hall).

Sachiki-san and I went around some of the wreaths for walking.
Sachiki-san can sit but can't stay, so it's difficult to take a commemorative photo next to something.

The symbol-wreath with a diameter of 180 cm in front of Iwate-ken Kokaido(Iwate Prefectural Public Hall)
It's still November but looking at the wreaths makes me feel like Christmas or the end of the year.

A point-wreath with a diameter of 1m in front of the TV Iwate

A point-wreath with a diameter of 1m in front of Morioka History and Culture Museum
Preparations for the ``Morioka Illumination Bright'' which is about to begin are underway next to this point-wreath.

There is one symbol-wreath, 14 point-wreaths, and seven 50cm diameter sponsor-wreaths in the center of Morioka.
We will try to go around to see all of them all before Christmas.


Wa no Machi Morioka wreath festival

Water of Iwai River Flowing through Genbikei was Mysterious Blue 11.1, 2023

Sachiki-san and I went to Genbikei, which is located in Ichinoseki City, about 100 km south of Morioka City, and is popular among inbound foreign tourists.
Even if you drive 100km, you're still in Iwate Prefecture, so I really think that Iwate Prefecture is huge.

It seemed like the best time to see the autumn leaves was little way away, but we found some fallen leaves that had turned red.
"Sachiki-san, this is not a snack."

The area around the gazebo where you can order ``Kakko Dango (dumpling)'', also known as ``flying dango'', is also a viewing point, so tourists were gathering.

Avoiding the crowds near the gazebo and walked from the parking lot towards the downstream direction opposite the gazebo.

The Iwai River water seen through the trees was slightly milky blue.
This seems to be due to the hot spring ingredients of Mt. Kurikoma, from which the Iwai River flows.

As we walked through the trees, we came across a suspension bridge.
Instead of crossing the suspension bridge, we went back the way we came.

we went back near the parking lot and looked from the bridge, which is not a suspension bridge.


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