Tonan History and Folklore Museum

Fujiwara Bee Farm

*Relocated and reopened in May 2023. Since opening in 1909, we have exhibited beekeeping products and ecosystem-related products born from a century of honeybee research, and you can listen to explanations of these products and learn more about pollen control of agricultural products and the importance of nature. It is attracting attention as a bee farm. A Japanese honey bee village has been established in a mountainous area about 20 minutes by car from the city, and there is a honey-harvesting farm that has been in existence since the Taisho era along the mountain stream at the Hayachine trailhead.

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 Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Park)

The historic site of Morioka Castle, which was the residence of the lord of the Nanbu domain. Morioka Castle was completed in 1633, during the reign of the 28th feudal lord, Shigenao. It was a flat castle that used the Kitakami River, Shizukuishi River, and Nakatsu River as natural trenches, and was also called Fukugata Castle. Today, the stone walls and pond remain, and the park is loved by citizens throughout the year as Morioka Castle Ruins Park. Various trees and flowers decorate the four seasons, including cherry blossoms in the spring, colored leaves in the fall, and a plum grove.