Moriokashidare at Ryukokuji Temple (National Natural Monument)

Mitsumasa Yonauchi

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.

Iwate Prefectural Museum of Art

The Iwate Prefectural Museum of Art, which opened in October 2001, is located in Morioka City Central Park, a new cultural zone, on the west side of Morioka Station. We collect and display works by local artists, including Tetsugoro Mantetsu, Shunsuke Matsumoto, and Yasutake Funakoshi, and also hold special exhibitions on a variety of domestic and international themes. At the same time, we hold various events such as lectures, workshops, and concerts to help people become familiar with art, and aim to become a new cultural facility in Iwate for the 21st century.

Morioka History and Culture Museum

The building, which had been used as the Iwate Prefectural Library, was completely renovated and opened in 2011 in a corner of Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Park). The first floor introduces Morioka's festivals (Chagu Chagu Umako, Morioka Sansa Odori, Morioka Autumn Festival floats) and seasonal tourist information, while the second floor displays the history of the Morioka clan and the treasures of the Nanbu family. There is also a cafe (rest area ``Fukikata''). Please stop by to experience the history and culture of the castle town of Morioka and enjoy walking around the town.