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Mido Kannon
A long journey begins here.
The source of the Kitakami River, which at 294 kilometers long is one of the largest rivers in northern Japan, is right here at Yuhazu Spring on the grounds of Mido Kannondo.
According to legend, Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and his son Yoriie came to this site during the Zenkunen War. Their soldiers were suffering from extreme thirst in the heat, and Yoshiie is said to have struck a rock with the nock of his bow. Water sprung up from where he struck the rock, and they were able to quench their thirst.
It is said that Mido Kannondo, “Tendai Kitayama Shindorihoji Shogakuin” was established in June of 807 by Shogun Sakanoue Tamuramaro under the monk Ryoukei, who was of his own clan.
Yuhazu Spring
Address: 3 Mido, Iwate-machi, Iwate-gun 028-4306
Phone: 0195-62-8319(Mido Kannon Shokakuin)
URL: http://www.town.iwate.iwate.jp/
JR Tohoku Shinkansen
Tokyo—Iwate Numakunai 2h 43min
JR Tohoku Shinkansen
Morioka—Iwate Numakunai 13min
IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway
Morioka—Iwate Numakunai about 35min
By bus from Morioka station
Route name: Morioka⇔Numakunai
Get off at Iwate Numakunai Ekimae
Time required: 1 hour 18 minutes, about 15 minutes walking
*Inquiries: Iwate-ken Kita Bus Numakunai Office 0195-62-1211
Taxi
About 13min from JR Iwate Numakunai station
Car
About 40min from Takizawa interchange
Tourist Information Center
Iwate-machi Tourist Information Center 0195-61-1080
020-8530 12-2 Uchimaru, Morioka-shi, Iwate-ken TEL：019-651-4111 FAX：019-604-1717