Tsune no Moro! The elegant PR and Tourism Character for Osato!
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At a GlanceOsato is a rural town located to the northwest of Matsushima. It's population is near 8,000, making it a comfortable town with a close knit community. Osato has a rich history, having been inhabited by ancient Japanese civilizations long ago. These civilizations left many clues about their daily lives in Osato town, such as shell mounds and tools they used at that time. This town is also known for having beautiful sunsets that shine through the rice fields, stretching out along the vast plains.
Being in close proximity to both Rifu and Matsushima, Osato is a fairly convenient town. It's also home to a solar panel park, which provides 30,950 million watts per hour, which is almost equivalent to the yearly electric-power consumption by 12,600 ordinary homes in Japan. It's a great development for green energy in the prefecture! |
Japanese Food
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Golden Retreat - 金天庵
A nice soba restaurant slightly off Route 9 in Osato. You can get Yamagata style noodles here. |
Ramen
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Unayusakai - うな遊さかい
Ramen restaurant slightly off Route 40; located near a post office. The atmosphere of this restaurant is nostalgic, and the soup has an old-fashioned flavor. |
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Miyagi Lapras PokeLid - Petilil
Did you know that Miyagi's Support Pokemon is Lapras? There are 35 decorative Lapras Manhole Covers all over Miyagi! Why Petilil? Osato boasts about how much greenery they have! You can find this Pokelid at Osato Roadstation! |
Shrines
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Hanyuten Shrine - 羽生天神社
A small shrine in the hometown of World Champion figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu; has seven beautiful shuin, and you can have tea with the head priest. Occasionally Mr. Hanyu visits when he returns to his hometown. Shinmeisha - 神明社 A Shinto shrine that sometimes has small festivals. |
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Osato Roadstation - 道の駅大郷
This roadside station is equipped with all of the essentials, including a 24/7 public toilet and local products. You can get souveniers and ice cream here as well! It's a popular destination for people visiting Osato. |
Parks
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Hasekura Memorial Park - 支倉常長メモリアルパーク
Hasekura Tsunenaga was a samurai and a retainer of Date Masemune. He was the first Japanese person to sail to Rome on a diplomatic mission. He is considered the first Japanese ambassador to the Americas and Spain. He went on multiple missions to Europe before Japan underwent years of isolation. This park is dedicated to him. Tsukidate Park - 築館公園 A lovely park with Sakura trees as far as the eye can see. It's on a big hill with many places to spread out and relax, so it's perfect for hanami! Access is off the main road via a very tiny road that is lined with many houses. Look for the sign with the ship. You can park in the big grass clearing at the base of the hill. Hometown Land - 郷郷ランド A cute park located next to a Komeri. Features a mockup of a 1700s sailing ship. |
Golf
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Osato Golf Club Accordia Golf - おおさとゴルフ倶楽部【アコーディア・ゴルフ】
A full 18 hole golf course set among the rolling hills of Osato. Reservations are required, but should prove fun if you're looking to improve your stroke! |
