The former Iwayado Kyoritsu Hospital was built in the 7th year of the Meiji era as the prefecture's first hall of Western medicine, ``Iwayado Kyoritsu Hospital.''
This pavilion-style building, which uses Western-style techniques, is the motif of Kazuo Kikuta's ``Kane no Naru Oka,'' and the melody of ``Kane no Naru Oka'' plays every morning and evening.
Mukoyama Park, located on a hill nearby, has a spectacular view, and within the park are the former Goto family residence, which is a nationally important cultural property, and the Yasunari Kawabata Literary Monument.
- residence/location
- 4-8 Esashi Minami-cho, Oshu City, Iwate 023-1117, Japan
- Business hours/Usage hours
- 10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00
- Closed
- Tuesdays (the next day if Tuesday is a holiday), winter period (11/16-3/19)
- Price
- free
- Inquiries
- Contact Name: Former Iwayado Kyoritsu Hospital
TEL: 0197-35-7830 - Other
- Others: *Although it is displayed as "Meiji Kinenkan" on the map, it is actually "Former Iwayado Kyoritsu Hospital."
Cherry blossom information
- Season
- Usually late April
- Features
- There are over 200 beautiful cherry blossom trees in the park, and you can take a leisurely stroll along the promenade and observation deck. During the cherry blossom festival period, the area is lit up and lanterns are lit up, creating a different atmosphere than during the day.
- Related Events
- Esashi Cherry Blossom Festival]
April 6 (Sat.) - May 6 (Mon.), 2024 - Parking
- 20 cars
- Latest status
- Mukoyama Park is in 5th bloom and the area near Meiji Kinenkan is in 8th bloom (as of R6.4.12).
