Travel / Tourism Spots in Morioka City / Shizukuishi Town / Koiwai Area

  • Giboshi Pillars of Kaminohashi Bridge
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Prefecture Morioka City Nakatsugawa Uenobashi
    Kaminohashi Bridge is in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. The feudal lord of the region, Nanbu Toshinao, built a wooden bridge in conjunction with his construction of Morioka Castle. The present-day bridge was built in 1935. Cypress wood was used for the railings, but later, hiba wood grown in the prefecture was used. The bridge is characterized by giboshi; decorated pillars that were installed during the original construction process.
  • Konya-cho Watchtower
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    Iwate Pref. Moriokashi Konyachou 4-33
    Konya-cho Watchtower is a preserved building in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. It was built in 1891 as the watchtower for Fire Brigade No. 4, and in 1913, it was remodeled for use as the office for Fire Brigade No. 4. The two-story wooden building was formerly used as a regular storage facility for fire-fighting equipment, but now the first floor is a garage for fire trucks, and the second floor is a meeting room decorated in Japanese style with tatami.
  • Urumi Kogei
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    Iwate Pref. Moriokashi Chuoudori 2-9-23
    This crafts facility is located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. They sell craftworks, Joboji Nuri lacquerware with characteristically beautiful colors. They also produce bowls and chopsticks, and Western tableware such as forks and tea cups. In addition, you can attend an experience classroom to paint a bowl using synthetic lacquer with a prior reservation, and tours of the facility are also available.
  • Roadside Station Shizukuishi Anekko Kobiru Corner
    Transportation
    Iwate Pref. Iwategunshizukuishichou Hashiba Sakamoto 118 - 10
    This roadside station is located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate County. In the direst sales corner for produce, they sell locally-produced wasabi, seasonal vegetables harvested in the morning, pickles, mochi (rice cakes) and bento lunch boxes. There is also a product corner with souvenirs. In addition, there are also eateries, day-trip hot spring facilities and an automobile campground. You can refresh your body and soul while being in touch with nature. It is a rest spot for drivers and a place that where many locals gather.
  • Morioka Children's Museum of Science
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Iwate Morioka-shi
    This science museum that opened in 1983 is located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. Giving children a scientific mindset! is the theme of the planetarium and science shows held every week on Sundays and holidays. In addition, workshops held for topics such as science handicraft lessons are popular, and many families visiting on the weekends.
  • Asa Hiraki (Asa Hiraki Brewery)
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    Iwate Morioka-shi Daijijicho 10-34
  • Pyonpyonsha Reimen Workshop
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    Iwate Morioka-shi Tsunagi Oirino 64-119
  • KOIWAI Farm Makibaen (tractor rides)
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    Iwate Iwate-gun Shizukuishicho Maruyachi 36-1
  • Suzuki Shuzendo
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Morioka-shi Minamiodori 1-1-25
  • KOIWAI Farm Makibaen
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    Iwate Iwate-gun Shizukuishicho Maruyachi 36-1
  • Animal Museum
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Morioka-shi Shinjoshimo Yagita 60-18
  • Eboshiiwa (Sakura Yama Shrine)
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    4.0
    117 Reviews
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    Iwate Morioka-shi Uchimaru 1-42

    One can simply park their vehicle at the basement carpark at the castle ruins and visit two tourists’ sites. It’s not a big shrine but when I was there, there were a number of locals who visited...

  • Hoonji Temple
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    4.5
    51 Reviews
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    Iwate Morioka-shi Nasukawacho 31-5

    Beautiful setting but signage within temple is unclear (even in Japanese). Out-of-bounds areas are not consistently marked. Entry procedures are not described. Staff more like police than temple...

  • Kodaiji Temple
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
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    Iwate Morioka-shi Nasukawacho 8-4

    盛岡を訪れた際、街の中心から少し離れたこちあのお寺にも足を伸ばしました。「 ムカデ退治」の伝説と関係するとのことで、説明文にもいろいろと記載されていました。昔ながらの雰囲気のあるお寺で、おちついていて心地よく感じました。

  • Kouko Fukazawa Nonohana Flower Museum
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Iwate Morioka-shi Konyacho 4-8

    深澤省三と紅子夫妻のミニ美術館です。主に紅子さんの作品が展示しています。昔、隣家の火事のためにほとんどの作品をうしなったそうです。

  • Morioka Takaya Arena
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Iwate Morioka-shi Motomiya 5-chome 4-1

    一時間200円という利用料の安さに驚きましたが、芝生の整備もしっかりされています。アマチュアの野球大会などで使われています。

  • Iwate Catholic Center
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    4.0
    6 Reviews
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    Iwate Morioka-shi Honchodori 2-12-25

    雪が上がってランチの散歩中、たまたま出会いました。威風堂々なかなか立派な建屋で、察するところ盛岡では中心的なカトリックの存在かと。なかなか良い建物です。

  • Ryukokuji Temple
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    3.5
    6 Reviews
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    Iwate Morioka-shi Nasukawacho 7-2

    盛岡を訪れた際、市街地中心から少し外れた寺院が集まる寺町にありました。お寺も雰囲気は良いですが、桜も非常に有名です。私が訪れた時には少し時期がずれていたようであまり楽しめなかったので、満開の時期に再訪できればと思いました。

  • Iwate Prefectural Hall
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Morioka-shi Uchimaru 13-1
  • Kyushoji Temple
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    3.5
    5 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Morioka-shi Daijijicho 1-5

    岩手県盛岡市大慈寺町にある街中の寺院。久昌寺は「きゅうしょうじ」と読みます。 奕葉山と号する曹洞宗寺院です。明暦二年(1656)、奇山快秀和尚が大旦那・十一屋伊部エの協力を得て、伽藍を建立したとのこと。 入口の山門が印象に残りました。総けやき造りの楼門で、たくさんの彫刻がはめこまれた重厚感ある門でした。 本堂はとても大きいものでしたが、夕暮れ前の訪問だったためなのか戸は閉じられ中は見れませんで...

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A northern Tohoku prefecture promising peace and quiet, Iwate is sparsely populated, replacing people with snow-capped mountains, history-rich sites, and fields of crops that are to thank for the region’s delicious local cuisine. Meander along the three-city Golden Route, where you’ll visit the grand Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi and the Tono folk villages before tasting the three famed noodle dishes of Morioka.

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