Hayasaka plateau

Kyosuke Kindaichi

A linguist from Morioka City and a leading expert on Ainu research. Graduated from the Department of Linguistics at the University of Tokyo, and won the Academy Award in 1933 for ``Research on the Ainu Epic Yukara.'' He became a professor at the University of Tokyo and Kokugakuin University, and was also a member of the Japan Academy and the Japanese Language Council. In 1951, he received the Order of Culture. He had been friends with the poet Takuboku Ishikawa since their days at Morioka Junior High School, and it is said that he often took care of him.

Iwado Revitalization Center

There is an overnight training room, a corner where you can experience making local Yabukawa soba noodles, a large hall that can accommodate 150 people, and a farm-to-table corner. This is a multi-purpose facility that can be used for recreation while enjoying the seasonal colors of nature, as well as for various training sessions. (Equipped with self-catering facilities) Especially in winter, it is crowded with people fishing for smelt. You can also take a day trip bath after returning from camp, but reservations are required.

Morioka Dashi Museum

It is located in a corner of the grounds of Morioka Hachimangu Shrine. The floats that appear in the September festival are open to the public free of charge on Saturdays and Sundays. Displays materials related to the Morioka Dashi Festival, which is an intangible folk cultural property of Morioka City.