Morioka City Central Community Center Former Nanbu Clan Villa Garden

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Nature / Scenery

#water lily #autumn leaves

The garden at the Morioka City Central Community Center was started in 1669 during the reign of Shigenobu Nanbu, the fourth lord of the Morioka domain, to cultivate medicinal herbs for use in the castle.
It was called "Oyakuen".
Nowadays, it is crowded with many tourists as a famous spot for autumn leaves.

Location: 14-1 Atagocho, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture 020-0013
Closed: Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday), year-end and New Year holidays, and facility cleaning days
Inquiries: Morioka City Central Community Center
Phone number: 019-654-5366
FAX number: 019-653-3505
Website: https://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/kurashi/shiminkatsudo/kominkan/chuo/1000677.html
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[Summer] Water lily late June

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History / Culture Shrines / Temples

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Central Iwate

History / Culture

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Morioka City

Central Iwate

History / Culture