[Morioka Hometown Guide] Course B

Formerly the Iwate Prefectural Library, the Morioka Museum of Art was completely renovated and opened in 2011 in a corner of Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Park), with the first floor introducing Morioka's festivals (Chagu Chagu Umako, Morioka Sansa Odori, Morioka Fall Festival floats) and seasonal tourist information, and the second floor displaying the history of the Morioka clan and treasures of the Nanbu family. Please stop by to experience the history and culture of the castle town of Morioka and enjoy walking around the town.

It was founded in 1749. The shrine building is located on the site of the Sannomaru ruins of Morioka Castle, and was worshiped as the guardian deity of the Nanbu domain. In 1926, a sword made by Kuninaga in the early Nanbokucho period was donated to Sakurayama Shrine by Nanbu Rijun, and is designated as an important cultural property of the country. The annual festival is held from May 25th to 27th, and includes a parade of warriors and offerings of traditional performing arts.