
Nanshoso
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南昌荘
A Meiji-era merchant mansion turned cultural space where you can sip matcha overlooking one of Morioka's finest hidden gardens.
Built in 1885 by a wealthy mining baron, Nanshoso is a remarkably preserved Meiji mansion with a stroll garden featuring a pond, stone lanterns, and carefully pruned pines. The property is now a cultural venue hosting occasional tea ceremonies and small exhibitions. Visitors can enjoy matcha and wagashi in the tatami room overlooking the garden for a modest fee, a slice of old Morioka that most travelers miss entirely.
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