Located about 337 miles north of Tokyo and 107 miles east of Akita, Morioka is the capital city of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture. While urban commercial centers and business districts can be found anywhere, ancient Shinto shrines and Zen temples are the exclusive prized possessions of Morioka. With some of the 12th century religious structures preserving some interesting relics, one gets carried away to an entirely different era of samurais and monks. You can also drive to Iwate Museum of Art, another popular site to see notable works of several prolific Japanese artists. Besides touristic attractions, Morioka is renowned for its culinary skills, with special noodles and rice cracker delighting every tourist.
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