Place of publication of “Shotenchi”

Hotokuji Temple

This temple, which was founded in 1658 and has the largest temple in the ward, is where Takuboku Ishikawa spent his childhood. There is a monument with a poem in the temple grounds that looks directly towards Mt. Iwate, which reads, ``An old bird came to sing at the top of the Hiba tree on the side of my hometown temple.'' When the building was rebuilt in 2000, the room used by Takuboku was restored.

Nitobe Inazo

A thinker and international person with a doctorate in agriculture and law from Morioka City. He served as Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations and interacted with politicians, thinkers, and scholars from around the world, and strove to help other countries understand Japan based on his philosophy of ``becoming a bridge across the Pacific.'' His representative work is ``BUSIDO-THE SOUL OF JAPAN'', an English essay on Japanese thought, which has been translated into various languages ​​as an introduction to Japanese culture. There is a Nitobe Inazo Memorial Room in the Morioka City Ancestor Memorial Hall, where items related to him are displayed.

Gomaibashi Winery

Gomaibashi Winery is located in Iwate, which is known for its apple production, and makes wine using apples. Through thorough fruit selection, you can enjoy a very clear apple taste. In addition to apple wine, he also sells dozens of wines from Australia, which he studied winemaking and uses as the starting point for his own winemaking. In addition, you can sample apple wine in the store, and we also suggest compatibility between wine and food.