Morioka, Iwate
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| Morioka 盛岡 |
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| 盛岡市 · Morioka City | |||
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| Coordinates: 39°41′N 141°9′E / 39.683°N 141.15°ECoordinates: 39°41′N 141°9′E / 39.683°N 141.15°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Iwate prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Hiroaki Tanifuji | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 886.47 km2 (342.27 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 300,740 | ||
| • Density | 588/km2 (1,520/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| - Tree | Katsura | ||
| - Flower | Rabbitear iris | ||
| Phone number | 019-651-4111 | ||
| Address | 12-2 Uchimaru, Morioka-shi 020-8530 |
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| Website | www.city.morioka.iwate.jp | ||
Morioka (盛岡市 Morioka-shi) is a city in the Tōhoku region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture.[1]
It has been recognized as a core city since 2008.[2]
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History [change]
In the 9th century, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro led forces which brought the region under imperial control.
In 1599, Morioka was founded as a castle town (jōka-machi).
In the Boshin War, Morioka was a pro-shogunate city.
During the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, Morioka was hit by a 6.1 earthquake.[3]
Culture [change]
The Iwate Museum of Art (IMA) is in Morioka. IMA's collection includes works works by notable local artists.[4]
References [change]
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Morioka" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 661; "Tōhoku" at p. 970.
- ↑ Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]; retrieved 2012-12-5.
- ↑ MarketWatch.com, "New 6.1 magnitude quake hits near Morioka, Japan," March 11, 2011; retrieved 2012-8-31.
- ↑ Iwate Museum of Art (IMA), "Message from the Director"; retrieved 2012-8-31.
Other websites [change]
Media related to Morioka, Iwate at Wikimedia Commons- Morioka City website
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