Stone breaking tree.

A spirit of perseverance.

Another sight is the morioka castle ruin. This place turns magical in spring when the cherry blossom blooms.

When fallen petals of sakura carpeted the ground, it is not time to lament the fallen flowers.

Viewed from another angle, the ground is pink carpet.

In Morioka station. B1 of Fesan mall has a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Since they are affiliated with fishing company, food is fresh and reasonably priced.

For tourist who are determined to try one of Morioka’s noodle. The famous restaurant Pairon had opened a branch in FeSan mall which is connected to Morioka station. The queue seems to be always there. So be prepared to wait a bit before your turn.