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Iwate University Museum

This building was used as a library during his time at Morioka High School of Agriculture and Forestry, and is also the site where Kenji Miyazawa absorbed knowledge such as biology, mineralogy, literature, and art while attending the school. Here, we will introduce research achievements that have contributed to the region, such as livestock disease water use and environmental measures (Faculty of Engineering) that the university has been working on over the past 100 years, as well as archaeological materials related to the Jomon period, Isawa Castle, Tokutan Castle, Shiba Castle, etc. Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Education), etc. are on display and open to the public (permanent exhibition room). In addition, the special exhibition room displays valuable materials owned by the university for a limited time.

Morioka Shinkin Bank Main Branch (former savings bank)

The former Morioka Savings Bank was built in 1927 and was designed by Manji Kasai, a native of Morioka. The six thick columns extending from the first floor to the second floor, the stone carving patterns on the granite, and the stained glass inside give the building a sense of grandeur, and are in line with the modern expressions of the early Showa period and modern design. Designated as a Morioka City Preserved Building.

Yakiniku cold noodle Yamato Morioka store

Yakiniku cold noodle shop. 9 stores currently open in Iwate Prefecture. ◎Morioka Minami store 019-639-0029 ◎Morioka Mitake store 019-656-6829 ◎Morioka Hongu store 019-613-6290 ◎Korean food Aya Yamato 019-691-7001 ◎Kitakami store 0197-65-2950 ◎Mizusawa store 0197-22-3666 ◎Ichinoseki store 0191-33-1577 ◎Hanamaki store 0198-29-5018