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Mitsumasa Yonauchi

Morioka City

Central Iwate

History / Culture

A naval officer and politician from Morioka City. After graduating from the Naval War College, he was appointed as a second lieutenant in the Navy, and continued to advance through the ranks, becoming Minister of the Navy in 1932, and opposed the Triple Alliance advocated by the Army. He was appointed as the 37th Prime Minister in 1945 and received the hopes of those who wanted peace, but he resigned en masse six months later due to opposition from the army. At the end of World War II, he returned to the position of Minister of the Navy and contributed to the end of the war and the post-war process, and always worked towards the pursuit and realization of peace. There is a Mitsumasa Yonai Memorial Room in the Morioka City Ancestor Memorial Hall, where items related to him are displayed.

Location
2-2 Motomiya Jaiyashiki, Morioka 020-0866
Inquiries
Morioka City Ancestor Memorial Hall
Phone number 019-659-3338
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Morioka Machiya Story Museum

Morioka Machiya Monogatari Museum opened in July 2014 with the concept of ``encountering nostalgic bustle.'' As a lively and nostalgic place for relaxation that is easy for everyone to use, it also serves as a local information center and a place to disseminate information on local culture. As a new regional core facility, we are working together with the citizens to operate it. In addition, we will take advantage of the five functions of this facility: ``interact,'' ``see,'' ``experience,'' ``eat,'' and ``buy.'' We aim to preserve and disseminate not only the charm of our facilities, but also the many fascinating lifestyle cultures of the Katayacho area as resources.

Morioka City

Central Iwate
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Wanko Soba (Morioka)

"Wanko" is a dialect that refers to a wooden bowl. In areas such as Morioka and Hanamaki, there was a custom of serving soba to entertain guests. The only way to serve freshly boiled food to a large number of customers at once is to serve it in small portions in bowls. This etiquette is said to be the origin of Wanko Soba. The reason why you are forced to refill your plate as soon as you finish eating is a courtesy of hospitality towards guests, which is called ``otebachi.'' ``Wanko Soba'' is a playful dish where the waitstaff throws soba noodles in one after another while shouting ``Hai, Dokkoi. The greeting "Gochisousama" is not understood there. The food is served until the bowl is covered.

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Morioka City General Pool

A comprehensive swimming pool officially recognized by the Japan Swimming Federation, completed in May 1999.

Morioka City

Central Iwate