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Takuboku newlywed house

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Sightseeing SpotsHistory / Culture

    This is the house where the newlywed Takuboku lived for about three weeks starting in 1903, and is the only remaining samurai residence in Morioka. He wrote about this time in his essay ``My four and a half tatami mats''.

    Location
    3-17-18 Chuo-dori, Morioka 020-0021
    Business Hours
    April to November 9:00 to 17:00
    December-March 10:00-16:00
    Closed
    12/28~1/4＜April~November＞
    Tuesdays
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
    Price
    free
    Inquiries
    Takuboku newlywed house
    Phone number 019-624-2193
    Website
    https://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/shisetsu/bunka/kanko/1006984.htmlOpen in new tab
    Other
    【access】
    Route 1: Morioka Station → [5 minutes by bus] Takuboku Shinnen no Ieguchi bus stop → [1 minute walk] Takuboku Shinnen no Ie
    Route 2: Morioka IC → [25 minutes by car] Takuboku newlywed house
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