紺屋町番屋

I SAW HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS

Now I know what I was looking at, found it interesting and still don't know what it houses. Great for Photos and a different slant of architecture.

Don’t overlook this wooden fire watchtower

You will likely walk in the old district of Morioka seeking out traditional, historic buildings. Considered a landmark of Morioka, this watchtower, located on the corner of a side street, is smaller...

Iconic spot

This is an old firehouse originally built in 1891 and renovated in 1913. It's very easy to find. There's a monthly flea market ("antique market") there, which is very popular and a must-see! The senbe...

Old Morioka Fire Lookout Tower

It is interesting to see this because it shows how much Morioka has grown out and up over the years. To think that this fire lookout watched over all of Morioka is amazing because you realize that th...

六角形の望楼が印象的な明治の建物

　岩手銀行赤レンガ館や盛岡信金本店、そしてござ丸森九商店と、古い建物が建ち並ぶ通りを北へと向かうと、六角形の望楼がよく目立つレトロな建物がありました。それが、紺屋町番屋です。 　この建物は、1891年盛岡消防よ組番屋として現在地に建てられたものです。洋風の建物に望楼がアクセントになっていて、素敵な建物でした。