Morning Plan for Morioka

Day 1

Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Park)
10:00 AM
Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Park)
Head over to Morioka Castle Site Park where the castle has been turned into a park. Currently, only the castle walls remain but the walk through the huge garden will provide you with a great appreciation of nature in the center of the city.
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Sakurayama Shrine
11:00 AM
Sakurayama Shrine
A shrine located to the north of Morioka Castle Site Park. Although a small shrine, the majestic front shrine is splendid. A must-see is the massive rock, Eboshi Iwa which has been enshrined next to the front shrine as a god protecting the people of Morioka.
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Morioka History and Culture Museum
11:25 AM
Morioka History and Culture Museum
A museum to learn about the history and traditional culture of Morioka which was a thriving castle town. Clothing, paintings, writings and other precious displays related to the Nambu clan can be seen.
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Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building
12:15 PM
Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building
Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the former Iwate Bank can be seen as a historic landmark with its proud Western-style architecture. The interior has been made into a museum, and a glimpse can be made of the historical archives from those days along with the interior.
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