Morioka City Ancestor Memorial Hall

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Sightseeing Spots History / Culture Museums

A memorial museum that introduces the predecessors connected to Morioka who were active after the Meiji period. It was built in 1988 as a commemorative facility to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the city's incorporation. On the first floor there are memorial rooms for Nitobe Inazo, Yonai Mitsumasa, and Kindaichi Kyosuke, and on the second floor there is a comprehensive exhibition of 127 of their predecessors.

residence/location: 2-2 Hongu snake house, Morioka-shi, Iwate 020-0866
Business hours/Usage hours: 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Closed: Every Monday (or the next day if it falls on a public holiday), the last Tuesday of every month, year-end and New Year holidays (12/29-1/3), and other temporary closings.
Price: Adults: 300 yen, high school students: 200 yen, elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen
Inquiries: Contact Name: Morioka Predecessors Memorial Museum
Phone: 019-659-3338
Fax: 019-659-3387
Website: https://www.mfca.jp/senjin/
Other: Other: Group discounts available (30 or more people)

Parking: Free parking available

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Central Iwate

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Central Iwate

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