Nitobe Inazo’s birthplace (bronze statue)

Morioka City

Central Iwate

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Inazo Nitobe, a cosmopolitan man born in his hometown who ``hopefully becomes a bridge over the Pacific Ocean'', Morioka City built this building on his birthplace in Shimonohashi Town with donations from citizens. Author Fumio Asakura). During the Pacific War, its achievements were largely ignored, and its legacy was only remembered by a few people, but after the war, its role was properly reviewed and reevaluated on both sides of the Pacific.

Location: Morioka City Shimonohashi Town
Inquiries: Morioka Tourism and Convention Association

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Morioka Tenmangu Shrine

The guardian dog of Morioka Tenmangu Shrine, which used to be part of Takuboku's walking course, is now enshrined on top of Takuboku's monument. It is said that this guardian dog appears in the novel ``Funeral Procession,'' and it has a face that says, ``Since I was born, I still don't know whether the world is in the west or the east.'' Takuboku said.

Morioka City

Central Iwate

History / Culture Shrines / Temples

lower bridge

At the time of the formation of the castle town, it was an important bridge connecting the city center and the Kanan area. The imitation jewels were repaired and added to the ones that were used in the Kami-no-bashi and Yo-no-ji bridges in the past.

Morioka City

Central Iwate

History / Culture Other

Matsumoto Shingen Instrument Studio

Introducing the violin manufacturing process through photos. Inside the workshop, you can see the manufacturing process and semi-finished products of violins, violas, baroque cellos, and decorative instruments. There are only a few violin makers in Tohoku and Hokkaido. We design and manufacture each piece with great care, from selecting materials to measurements that suit the performer.

Morioka City

Central Iwate

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