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Nanshoso

Iwate · Morioka · Architecture

Japanese name: 南昌荘

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WHAT TO DONanshoso

A mine owner's villa, its rooms opened deliberately toward the pond garden.

WHEREIwate

Central · Morioka

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A mine owner's villa, its rooms opened deliberately toward the pond garden.

About this place

Nanshoso is a modern Japanese-style historic building in Shimizucho, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. It is a Morioka City protected garden and preserved building, and the garden is registered as a National Registered Monument. 1885 - Completed as the private residence of Segawa Yasugoro, the operator of the Arakawa Mine. 1907 - Oya Umataro, the fifth mayor of Morioka, acquired Nanshoso. - When Ito Hirobumi visited Morioka with the Korean Crown Prince Yi Un, a garden party was held at Nanshoso 1910 - Kindaichi Katsusada, the de facto manager of the Morioka Bank, acquired Nanshoso.

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Founded / opened:1885 Highlights / collection:Strolling pond garden, Meiji-period reception room Genre:Architecture

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