Iwayama Parkland

Boy Takuboku statue

The area where the statue stands used to be the alley of Morioka Castle's vegetable garden. For Takuboku Ishikawa when he was in junior high school, the footpaths and castle ruins seemed to be a source of poetic sentiment. The Takuboku statue by Takashi Honda perfectly depicts the earnest figure of a young boy standing in the harsh north wind, filled with hope. The pedestal is engraved with a line from the collection of poems ``Sad Toys.'' ``I believe in the coming of a new tomorrow, but there are no lies in my words.''

Shosuke Sato

Born in Hanamaki City, he was one of Japan's first doctorates in agriculture. The first president of Hokkaido Imperial University (later Hokkaido University). He entered Sapporo Agricultural College (currently Hokkaido University) in 1891 as one of the first students and studied under Dr. Clark. After graduating, he moved to the United States and studied agricultural technology and agricultural policy. After returning to Japan, he continued to contribute to the promotion of agricultural education.

Konyamachi Banya

The remains of the fire station, which was built in 1913 (Taisho 2) and is a Morioka city landscape important building. After undergoing earthquake-proofing and renovation work, it reopened as a new exchange experience facility in March 2022 (Reiwa 4). There is a cafe and miscellaneous goods sales on the first floor, and a weaving workshop on the second floor, where you can also experience it by making a reservation. You can relax in a restaurant that exudes Taisho romance.