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Nitobe Inazo’s birthplace (bronze statue)

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Inazo Nitobe, a cosmopolitan man born in his hometown who ``hopefully becomes a bridge over the Pacific Ocean'', Morioka City built this building on his birthplace in Shimonohashi Town with donations from citizens. Author Fumio Asakura). During the Pacific War, its achievements were largely ignored, and its legacy was only remembered by a few people, but after the war, its role was properly reviewed and reevaluated on both sides of the Pacific.

Tokiwazurin Junior High School

A Japanese musician who was active during the Meiji period. His real name is Tadasuke Yamakage. A direct disciple of Iemoto Bungo Otsu. He succeeded the first generation Matsuo Tayu, and later assumed the name of the sixth Komonji Tayu. After living in Morioka, the place of his ancestors, for four years, he returned to Tokyo in 1888 and acted in the Tate region in the production of ``Seki no Tobira'', making him famous as the first Tayu of Tokiwazu.

Morioka Jajamen Chitan

We take care to boil the noodles after the customer orders, and the noodles are chewy with plenty of fresh green onions and cucumbers. A dish that we are proud of and goes perfectly with handmade miso. The Chitang soup, which is made using locally-raised eggs with a firm yolk, can be served before or after the meal. *Annex Kawatoku store Phone number: 019-656-8868