Izumi

A National Special Natural Monument known for the wintering of about 10,000 cranes from mid-October to March each year. It is breeding grounds of the cranes that migrate to the Izumi Plain are the wetlands from Lake Baikal to the middle Amur River basin for the hooded cranes, and the wetlands for the white-naped cranes from the middle to upper Amur river basins.

This Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings was used as a defensive base for the Satsuma clan. It is composed of samurai residences sandwiched between stone walls made of cobblestones and high fences was a living base for the samurai. The Izumifumoto Historical Museum displays ancient documents and weapons.

A Shinto shrine rebuilt in 1989.

A temple of the Shokokuji school of the Rinzai sect.

It enshrines the three gods of Kumano: Izanami no Mikoto, Yomotsu no Mikoto, and Hayatama no Mikoto.

It enshrines the so-called 'Hyuga Sandai' of Ninokigi no Mikoto, Hikohohidemi no Mikoto, and Ubukigusabuki Fugai no Mikoto. It is dedicated at the autumn festival on September 23rd.

A two-day market held every March at the equinox to celebrate the arrival of spring, with about 300 stalls selling seedlings, flowers, miscellaneous goods, food, and more. It attracts 100,000 people. There are performances by Takaono Heiroku Taiko and Nodago Shimazu Taiko drums, as well as events such as jumbo soba eating competitions.