Namshoso

Morioka City

Central Iwate

History / Culture

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Yasugoro Yorikawa, a businessman from Morioka, built it as a residence around 1888, and the garden took several years to complete. It has a strolling garden with a pond, and has been visited by many famous people, including Takashi Hara. A protected garden and important landscape building in Morioka City. The garden is registered as a national monument.

Location: 13-46 Shimizucho, Morioka 020-0875
Business Hours: Summer (4/1-11/30) 10:00-17:00
Winter (12/1-3/31) 10:00-16:00
Closed: Every Monday and Tuesday, year-end and New Year holidays
Price: Adults 300 yen, elementary and junior high school students 150 yen, group discount available for 10 or more people
Inquiries: Namshoso
Phone number 019-604-6633
FAX number 019-656-1331
Website: https://www.iwate.coop/kankyou/nanshousou/
Other: Morioka City Landscape Important Building ``Nanchoso''

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