Konyacho Banya(Guardhouse)

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...

Meiji building with impressive hexagonal tower

Original Text

　Heading north on the street lined with old buildings, such as the Iwate Bank Red Brick Building, Morioka Shinkin Main Store, and Goza Marumoriku Shoten, there was a retro building with a prominent hexagonal tower. That is Tsutayacho Banya. This building was built in 1891 as Morioka Fire Department Yogumibanya in its current location. The watchtower was accented to the Western-style building, and it was a nice building.