Culture Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festival 2024 Early Aug I somehow assumed it was similar to the Hanamaki and Morioka festivals.
Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2024 Early Aug The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th.
8 Temples & Shrines Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine Chris Barnes Explore Morioka's Hachimangu Shrine, one of the finest and most relaxing thanks to the lack of crowds.
15 Culture Inside the Iwate Museum of Art Hannah Bambra Museum of Art, which is huddled amongst the mountains which surround Morioka... the progression of Japanese modern art, from an oil painting depicting Morioka
7 Culture Kenji Miyazawa's Memorial Site Sarashanti Born in 1896, he completed his education to university level in Morioka... known as a clever person though he had a bad record while studying at Morioka
9 Gardens & Parks Iwate Park Chris Barnes A fantastic place to learn about the history of Morioka in a relaxing park.
8 Museums Takuboku's Honeymoon House Chris Barnes Explore the honeymoon house of one of Japan's most famous poets in downtown Morioka.
Historical Chiba Family Magariya Sarashanti Located on the right hand side of route 396 that links Tono with Morioka... This type of building is commonly found in the area between Tono and Morioka