Morioka Bus Center

Jiro Kuji

Jiro Kuji, who was born in Aomori Prefecture and spent his childhood in Morioka City, was invited to Morioka Junior High School's baseball team and became a catcher. After entering Waseda University, he continued to play an active role in the baseball club, and after graduating, he joined the Hakodate Ocean Club, a corporate team. At the Japan-America Baseball Tournament held in 1933, he played against Babe Ruth and other members of the American selection team, and as a catcher, he had a good lead over pitcher Eiji Sawamura. In 1939, he died after being hit in the head by a thrown ball. Even today, the Kuji Award is established as a fighting spirit award in intercity baseball.

Morioka Weeping Cherry (National Natural Monument)

This is a temple (Kitayama Ryukokuji) where Takuboku's maternal uncle was the chief priest from 1890 to 1880. It is said that Takuboku often visited here as a boy and received lessons in poetry. The precincts also contain the Morioka weeping cherry tree, a national natural monument, which is a sight to behold in the spring. Flowering period: Late April to early May

Confectionery Chef Yamazen

This panel introduces the production process of craft confectionery (from dough to mold cutting and finishing). Inside the store, there are about 30 craft confections made from sweets, such as flowers, trees, and birds, on display, and the ``Nanbu Hanaguma'', which won the Zenka Expo Crafts Award at the 23rd National Confectionery Expo, is spectacular. . You can fully enjoy the charm of Japanese sweets that make you feel each season through their reliable work with carefully selected ingredients.