Ishikawa Takuboku Memorial Museum

The Ishikawa Takuboku Memorial Museum occupies a brick building with modern western architectural elements and displays manuscripts, artifacts, and personal belongings of the poet. The building contains rooms that document different phases of his life and literary development.

The building was completed in 1910 and originally served as the head office of the No. 90 Bank, designed by architect Tsutomu Yokohama during Japan's modernization period. Its conversion to a museum allowed this example of industrial architecture to be preserved and made accessible to the public.

The museum displays works and materials connected to Takuboku Ishikawa and Kenji Miyazawa, two major writers who developed their literary abilities in Morioka. Visitors can see how these authors shaped the city and what mark they left on the local literary scene.

The visit is free and access is available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with last entry at 5:30 PM, except for every second Tuesday. The museum is easy to reach and offers plenty of time for a comfortable walk through the rooms.

The ground floor houses Cafe Akogare, where visitors can relax and refresh themselves after viewing the exhibitions in a nostalgic setting. The cafe preserves the feeling of an earlier time and makes the museum visit a complete experience.