Moriokashidare at Ryukokuji Temple (National Natural Monument)
Takuboku Ishikawa's maternal uncle was the temple's chief priest from 1890 to 1898, and it is said that Takuboku often visited here as a boy and received instruction in poetry.
Within the precincts is the national natural monument, the Moriokashidare, which is a sight to behold in the spring.
Morioka City
Central Iwate