Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Morioka, Japan

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 37 m
Descend 34 m

Experience Morioka in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Morioka

Sight 1: 岩手県民会館

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Iwate Prefectural Civic Hall is a multi-purpose hall in Iwate Prefecture located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. Based on the designated manager system, it is managed and operated by the Iwate Prefectural Cultural Promotion Agency. For two years from April 2023, Tosai Co., Ltd., a car dealership, acquired the naming rights and was nicknamed "Tosai Classic Hall Iwate".

Wikipedia: 岩手県民会館 (JA)

230 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: 深沢紅子野の花美術館

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The Fukazawa Beniko Wildflower Art Museum is an art museum located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture that exhibits the works of painters Beniko Fukazawa and Shozo Fukasawa. Opened in August 1993. There is an art museum of the same name in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. It is a registered museum under the Museum Act.

Wikipedia: 深沢紅子野の花美術館 (盛岡市) (JA)

340 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: 岩手銀行赤レンガ館

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Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building is a former bank building located in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The building is an example of Meiji period western style architecture in Japan, and is listed as an Important Cultural Property. The building is now used as a museum.

Wikipedia: Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building (EN)

126 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: 盛岡てがみ館

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Morioka Mane Museum is a museum located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. It collects, preserves, and exhibits materials such as letters, diaries, and manuscripts of celebrities related to Morioka and people related to them, and conducts research on materials.

Wikipedia: 盛岡てがみ館 (JA)

403 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: 櫻山神社

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Sakurayama Shrine is a shrine located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 桜山神社 (盛岡市) (JA)

392 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: 'stone splitting' cherrytree

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The Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree is an approximately 400-year-old cherry tree growing out of a crack in a granite boulder. It is located in front of the district courthouse in Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.

Wikipedia: Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree (EN)

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