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Morioka, Iwate Prefecture · Historic Site
Morioka Castle
- Nearest stationMorioka Station 1.2 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
- Year1598 (recorded)
Morioka Castle (盛岡城, Morioka-jō) is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Nanbu clan, a tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Morioka Domain, Mutsu Province in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan during the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate.
From the Wikipedia article “Morioka Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Morioka Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Morioka, Iwate Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Morioka Station, 1.2 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Year | 1598 (recorded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Morioka Castle?
- Morioka Station. It is 1.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Morioka Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
- When was Morioka Castle recorded?
- In 1598.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Morioka History and Culture Museum: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Morioka Takuboku & Kenji Youth Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Morioka Museum of Letter: Yauchi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building: @yb_woodstock (CC BY-SA 2.0), Iwate Prefecture Public Hall: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Morioka Children Science Museum: Ebiebi2 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
