If you find yourself with a few more days to spare and you’re willing to travel 20 miles, check out Oshu. This lively place offers loads of things to see and do. Among your first few stops here should be Takano Choei Memorial, Oshushi Fureainooka Park and Saito Makoto Memorial Hall. Don’t skip Hanamaki either! Just 25 miles away, Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tales Village, Kenji Miyazawa Memorial Museum and Hanamaki-onsen Rose & Herb Garden are must-sees here.