Hotokuji Temple

Sakurayama Shrine

It was founded in 1749. The main shrine building is located on the ruins of Sannomaru of Morioka Castle, and was worshiped as the guardian deity of the Nanbu domain. In 1926, a sword made by Kuninaga in the early Nanbokucho period was donated to Sakurayama Shrine by Nanbu Rijun. This is designated as a national important cultural property. The annual festival is held from May 25th to 27th, and includes a parade of warriors and offerings of traditional performing arts.

Takamatsu Park (Takamatsu Pond)

Takamatsu Pond is an embankment built in the 1660s for flood control in Morioka. There were four such banks, which were once called ``Ueda no Tsutsumi,'' and one of them is the current Takamatsu Pond. With an area of ​​10.5 hectares full of water, it is a famous spot for cherry blossoms that is listed as one of the ``Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan.'' It has become a recreational spot for citizens in all four seasons, with boats in the summer, colored leaves in the fall, and swans in the winter. There is. [Rose garden] More than 40 types of roses are planted here, and the best time to see them is usually around mid-June. free entrance. No time limit. [Button garden] More than 200 peonies and peonies have been planted, and the best time to see them is from mid-May to late May. free entrance. No time limit.

Takuboku Ishikawa

A poet and poet from Morioka City (formerly Shibumin Village). In 1901, he published a collection of poems ``Akogare'' under the name ``Takuboku''. In 1901, he published his first collection of three-line tanka poems, ``A Handful of Sand''. Although he was acclaimed as a lifestyle-oriented poet, due to poverty and illness, he passed away at the age of 26 without returning to his hometown.