Kitakami River

Morioka City

Central Iwate

The total length is 250km from the water source in the north of the prefecture to Oiwa Bay, Kitakami Town, Miyagi Prefecture. The 5th largest river in the country. It is the mother river of Iwate. The Kitakami River and the beautiful Mt. Iwate are one of Morioka's most representative landscapes. Viewpoints include Kaiun Bridge, Asahi Bridge, and Yugao Se Bridge, and colorful flowers decorate the shore.

Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture 020-0141
Inquiries: Morioka Tourism and Convention Association
Phone number 019-604-3305
FAX number 019-653-4417
Website: http://www.odette.or.jp/
Other: Swans come flying in November. (Near Meiji Bridge upstream)

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Himegami ware Toshian

Approximately 2,000 pieces of ceramics, ranging from household items to works of art, are on display in the exhibition room in his home. His works are characterized by openwork carvings of wild grapes and wisteria, which he made from his experience in metal casting and plaster carving. I am moved by his delicate techniques, including his attempt to explore unexplored fields using curved lines like candlesticks.

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Sightseeing Spots Museums

Morioka Shokudo Ueda branch

An old-fashioned restaurant founded in 1971. It is crowded with local office workers and students.

Morioka City

Central Iwate

History / Culture

Iwate Bank Red Brick Building

It opened as Iwate Bank Red Brick Building on Sunday, July 17, 2016. Built to the design of Kingo Tatsuno and Manji Kasai Architects, the former Morioka Bank is built of red brick with a green dome, and its exterior has a strict Renaissance-style outline. Located in the center of the city, it combines with the Nakatsu River and Nakano Bridge to form Morioka's representative landscape. A nationally designated important cultural property built in 1909.

Morioka City

Central Iwate

History / Culture Museums