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A 15-minute walk from Morioka station takes you to Morioka Castle, officially recognised…

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Every year from mid-January to late March, Lake Gandoko is full of people enjoying fishi…

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An Edohiganzakura cherry tree is growing within the premises of the district courthouse …

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The distinctively designed building on the corner of Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Pa…

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Morioka Hachimangu Shrine was built in 1680 by the 29th feudal lord Shigenobu Nanbu. The…

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Held on the second Saturday of June each year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is one of…

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The Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building was built in 1911 as the head office for Morioka Ba…

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The Nakatsugawa River is a symbol of Morioka that flows right beside Morioka Castle Rema…

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Morioka Sansa Odori is the world’s largest taiko drumming parade that is held on C…

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Iwate Prefectural Museum is a general museum opened in 1980 to commemorate the centenary…

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In the spring, Takamatsu no Ike Pond is bathed in the beautiful cherry blossoms that sur…

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Hoonji Temple is a temple with a long history that is said to have been built in 1394. T…

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Morioka is the city where famous poet Takuboku Ishikawa and children’s story write…

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Kaiunbashi Bridge (literally “Good Fortune Bridge”) spans the Kitakami River…

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Morioka Handi-Works Square has three zones. In addition to the ""handmade work…

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The brewery's name,  "Asabiraki," is associated with waka (Japanese p…

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This is the only surviving samurai residence in Morioka, where Morioka-born poet, Takubo…