Iwate University Faculty of Agriculture Botanical Garden

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Nature / Scenery Zoos and Botanical Gardens / Aquariums

More than 90 years have passed since it was established as a botanical garden, and it has formed a green space of tall trees, which is rare in Morioka City.
In particular, the ``Yamabe no Matsu'' and ``Metoki Cedar and Hiba'' date back to the time when it was the residence of the chief retainer of the Nanbu domain.
Among the many plant species, trees of foreign origin account for a high proportion, with over 800 planted and native species in 137 families and 530 genera growing over an area of approximately 49,500 square meters.
Water lilies can be seen at Kitamizu Pond in late June.

Location: 3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka 020-8550
Inquiries: Iwate University Faculty of Agriculture General Affairs Section
Website: http://news7a1.atm.iwate-u.ac.jp/agr/botanic/botanic.htm
Other: Within the park is the Agricultural Education Museum attached to the Faculty of Agriculture (formerly the main building of Morioka Higher Agriculture and Forestry School), which was designated as an important cultural property in 1994.

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[Summer] Water lily late June

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Come to the plaza

This information dissemination base was named after the Morioka dialect for ``Please come.'' In addition to the `` Tourism and Culture Information Plaza '' on the second floor, there is also a shop selling specialty products and a light snack cafe. In addition, the `` Morioka Tegami Museum '' on the 6th floor stores and exhibits letters and diaries of great people connected to Morioka.

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Sightseeing Spots

Ishikawa Takuboku Poetry Monument (in front of Morioka Station)

In the plaza in front of Morioka Station, there is a monument with a poem engraved with the words, ``Looking toward the mountains of my hometown, I have nothing to say. I am grateful for the mountains of my hometown.'' The song was composed during his time working at the Tokyo Asahi Shimbun newspaper, and its nostalgic feel is familiar to many people. Additionally, the letters ``Morioka'' posted on the outside wall of the station are a collection of letters written in Takuboku's own handwriting.

Morioka City

Central Iwate

History / Culture

Morioka Theater

The Morioka Theater was built in 1912, just two years after the Tokyo National Theater, as a result of citizens' efforts to relax. After that, it disappeared with the passage of time, but in 1990, it was brought back to life in the same place due to the enthusiasm of the citizens. Literary drama was also revived at the same time. It is now the only theater in Japan that performs literary plays.

Morioka City

Central Iwate

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