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Individual Groups (20 or more) Visitor Information Address / Transportation Nakanohashi Br. Shimonohashi Br. Former Bank of Morioka Head Office Morioka Takuboku & Kenji Museum Chuo-dori St. O-dori St. Saien Cinema St. Kitakami River Nakatsugawa River Kaiun-bashi Br. Kawatoku Dept. Store Sakurayama Shrine Morioka Castle Site Park (Iwate Park) Plaza Odette MORIOKA HISTORY AND CULTURE MUSEUM Morioka Sta. Pref. Office City Hall 1-50 Uchimaru, Morioka-shi, Iwate-ken 020-0023 TEL: 019-681-2100 FAX: 019-652-5296 E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.morireki.jp/ もりおか歴史文化館 MORIOKA HISTORY AND CULTURE MUSEUM もりおか歴史文化館 MORIOKA HISTORY AND CULTURE MUSEUM MORIOKA There is no general parking on the museum property. Please use a nearby paid parking lot. What is the Morioka History and Culture Museum? Morioka History and Culture Museum was opened in July 2011 in Morioka Castle Site Park (Iwate Park). With Morioka Castle Site and Castle town as a wide-area museum, our object is to contribute to the local revitalization. We collect, preserve and exhibit materials related to Morioka’s history and culture. We would like to welcome you on the occasion of your visit to Morioka. Mission Statement Adults High school students Elementary and junior high school students [Railway] About a 20 min. walk from JR Morioka Station [Driving] About a 25 min. drive from the Morioka IC or Morioka Minami IC on the Tohoku Expressway 300 yen 200 yen 100 yen 240 yen 160 yen 80 yen Sanbiru Inheritance We want to preserve valuable materials and pass on our history and culture to the citizens of tomorrow. Contribution We want to contribute to the vitality of our region by supporting tourism and recreation and creating activity. Creation As a place of learning, we want to cultivate the leaders of tomorrow and create the new living culture of Morioka. Growth and development Together with our citizens, we want to develop and grow as a base for lifelong learning and civic collaboration. HISTORY AND CULTURE MUSEUM Apr. – Oct. 9:00-19:00 (last admission to 2 nd fl. 18:30) Nov. – Mar. 9:00-18:00 (last admission to 2 nd fl. 17:30) 3 rd Tue. (the following day when Tue. falls on national holiday) and Dec. 31 – Jan. 1 1 st fl. free 2 nd fl. refer to the following table Hours Closed Admission The following individuals will not be charged admission. 1. Persons with disabilities and their assistants (one per) 2. Senior citizens aged 65 and older who live in Morioka (please present documentation) 3. Elementary and junior high school students who live in or are studying in Morioka Individuals with a one day ticket for the Morioka City Center Loop Bus ‘Denden Mushi’ (for the valid date of the pass only) can gain admission at the group rate. <Transportation from Morioka Station> From the east entrance, take either the ‘Denden Mushi’ or the bus bound for the Morioka Bus Center. Get off at the stop in front of the Kencho-Shiyakushomae’ after about 10 min., and walk for about 4 min.. Take a taxi from the east entrance for about 10 min.. Feel the beat of castle town Morioka!

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Individual Groups (20 or more)

Visitor Information

Address / Transportation

Nakanohashi Br.

Shimonohashi Br.

Former Bank of Morioka Head Office

Morioka Takuboku & Kenji Museum

Chuo-dori St.

O-dori St.

Saien

Cinema St.Kitakami River

Nakatsugawa River

Kaiun-bashi Br.

KawatokuDept. Store

SakurayamaShrine

Morioka CastleSite Park(Iwate Park)

Plaza Odette

MORIOKA HISTORY ANDCULTURE MUSEUM

Morioka Sta.

Pref. Office City Hall

1-50 Uchimaru, Morioka-shi, Iwate-ken 020-0023TEL: 019-681-2100 FAX: 019-652-5296E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.morireki.jp/

もりおか歴史文化館MORIOKA HISTORY AND CULTURE MUSEUM

もりおか歴史文化館MORIOKA HISTORY AND CULTURE MUSEUM

MORIOKA

There is no general parking on the museum property. Please use a nearby paid parking lot.

What is the Morioka History and Culture Museum?

Morioka History and Culture Museum was opened in July 2011 in Morioka Castle Site Park (Iwate Park). With Morioka Castle Site and Castle town as a wide-area museum, our object is to contribute to the local revitalization.

We collect, preserve and exhibit materials related to Morioka’s history and culture. We would like to welcome you on the occasion of your visit to Morioka.

Mission Statement

AdultsHigh school students

Elementary and junior high school students

[Railway] About a 20 min. walk from JR Morioka Station[Driving] About a 25 min. drive from the Morioka IC or Morioka Minami IC on the Tohoku Expressway

300 yen200 yen100 yen

240 yen160 yen80 yen

Sanbiru

InheritanceWe want to preserve valuable materials and pass on our

history and culture to the citizens of tomorrow.

ContributionWe want to contribute to the vitality of our region by supporting

tourism and recreation and creating activity.

CreationAs a place of learning, we want to cultivate the leaders of

tomorrow and create the new living culture of Morioka.

Growth and developmentTogether with our citizens, we want to develop and grow

as a base for lifelong learning and civic collaboration.

HISTORY AND CULTURE MUSEUM

Apr. – Oct. 9:00-19:00(last admission to 2nd fl. 18:30)Nov. – Mar. 9:00-18:00(last admission to 2nd fl. 17:30)

3rd Tue. (the following day when Tue. falls on national holiday) and Dec. 31 – Jan. 1

1st fl. free2nd fl. refer to the following table

Hours

Closed

Admission

The following individuals will not be charged admission. 1. Persons with disabilities and their assistants (one per) 2. Senior citizens aged 65 and older who live in Morioka (please present documentation) 3. Elementary and junior high school students who live in or are studying in Morioka Individuals with a one day ticket for the Morioka City Center Loop Bus ‘Denden

Mushi’ (for the valid date of the pass only) can gain admission at the group rate.

<Transportation from Morioka Station> From the east entrance, take either the ‘Denden Mushi’ or the bus bound for the Morioka

Bus Center. Get off at the stop in front of the ‘ Kencho-Shiyakushomae’ after about 10 min., and walk for about 4 min..

Take a taxi from the east entrance for about 10 min..

Feel the beat of castle town Morioka!

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Offers a broad overview of the castle and the history of the Nanbu clan .

Inviting visitors into Castle Town Morioka.

A recreation of Machiya (a traditional machant’s house) is on display. This exhibit traces the path from the end of the Edo period to the birth of Morioka City (1889).

Recreating Morioka in the Edo period (1600-1868) on Emaki (picture scroll) theater.

History & Culture

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Reception

Ticket Sales

Entrance & Exit

Entrance

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Permanent Historical Exhibition Room ❶ Before the Construction of Morioka Castle

❸ Morioka Castle and the Nanbu Clan

❻ Modern-day Morioka

Permanent Historical Exhibition Room

Temporary Exhibition Room

❷ Castle Town Morioka

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Town Information Center1

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Project exhibitions are held here that allow visitors to see new discoveries and deepen their understanding of history and culture. (Four exhibitions a year)

Temporary Festival Exhibition Room

3 Permanent Festival Exhibition Room

4 Festival Float Exhibition Hall

Introducing information about Morioka and local products.

This Japanese style café offers matcha (powdered green tea) and seasonal confectioneries.

Various seasonal festivals, events, and markets are held.

Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival (2nd Sat. of Jun.) and Morioka Sansa Odori Festival (Aug. 1-4) are introduced through video.

Introducing Morioka Fall Festival (Sep.14-16) Dashi (float).The recreated Dashi of Meiji era (1868-1912) reaches a height of 9m (30 ft)!

Front entranceFloat entrance

Seminar Room

Do not enter (exit only)

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Tourism Promotion●

●A Museum Shop

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Please purchase your ticket at the 2nd fl. reception.(Atrium)

Park entrance B

B Café  “Kozukata”

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Exhibitions related to the history of the Morioka domain and the treasures of the Nanbu clan

Morioka festivals and seasonal information

Rest Lounge

A variety of items: weapons, clothing, books, calligraphic works, paintings, are on display.

❹ Objects of the Nanbu Clan

Various mini exhibitions are held.❺ Themed Exhibition Room