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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Iwate Museum of Art (Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) is a leading public art museum dedicated to introducing, preserving, and promoting the art and culture of Iwate Prefecture. Its collection and exhibitions focus on modern and contemporary art by artists with ties to the prefecture and the Tohoku region, and it offers a diverse program combining permanent and special exhibitions...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Morioka Castle Ruins Park (commonly known as Iwate Park) is a castle ruins park centered around Morioka Castle (the remains of the main keep), which was the residence of the Nanbu clan during the Edo period. The castle dates back to the early Edo period, and features the remains of the original stone walls, the elevated main keep, and the dry moat. The castle's original keep remains...