[Aomori Prefecture] ``Place names with doors'' from 1 to 9 - Sannohe edition Sannohe, the birthplace of the Nanbu clan, is a town of famous places, historic sites and cats.

Daiwa Consilio
2024.07.17
Last updated: 2024.08.2

table of contents

1 Sannohe was the center of ``the southern territory until the crescent moon turned round.''
2 The Nanbu clan started in Nanbu-cho, which is located next to Sannohe-cho.
- 2.1 Nanbu clan heads resting at Sankoji Temple
3 summary
4 Special feature on "place names with doors" from 1 to 9

Sannohe , located further north on National Route 4 from northern Iwate Prefecture and across the prefectural border with Aomori Prefecture , is the birthplace of the Sannohe Nambu clan and is an area with deep connections to the Morioka clan.

In the early Kamakura period, Minamoto Yoritomo (Yoritomo Minamoto) granted Nukanobu County to Nanbu Mitsuyuki of Kai for his military exploits in the Battle of Oshu, which destroyed the Oshu Fujiwara clan.

As a result, the Nambu clan moved to Sannohe County (Sannohe Town and Nanbu Town) as their base, and the family temple and burial grounds of generations still remain in this area.

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The area from the Kamikita region of Aomori Prefecture to the northern part of Iwate Prefecture was once a vast southern domain called Nukanobu. In this area, there are place names that are numbered with the ``he'' character, from Ichinohe (Ichinohe) to Kunohe (Kunohe). These ``to'', which are not found in other regions, have remained in the names of cities, towns and villages to this day, with the exception of ``Shinohe,'' but there are various theories about their origin, and the truth is often unknown. I don't understand. In this article, we will introduce various theories about the origin of ``Tono Tsuku place names''. Doors with ``he'' dotted around the former southern territory...

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Sannohe was the center of ``the southern territory until the crescent moon turned round.''

Maximum power of the Nanbu clan — Historical site: Nejo Square (Hachinohe City) shows the greatest power of the Nanbu clan. You can see that Sannohe is at the center of it.

At its peak, the southern territory was so vast that it was said that ``It would take as many days as a full crescent moon to walk through the southern territory, even if you walked every day.''

Until the Edo period, when the Nambu clan moved its headquarters to Morioka Castle, Sannohe Castle was the center of the Nanbu territory, and there are many famous spots and historic sites related to the Nambu clan left in Sannohe Town and the neighboring Nanbu Town.

In addition, many ruins and artifacts from the Jomon period have been unearthed in Sannohe Town, and it is also famous today as the birthplace of Noboru Baba, the manga artist who is the author of the popular picture book "11 Pikinoneko."

The cat drawn by Mr. Baba is considered to be the town's symbol character, and the official website of Sannohe Town introduces the catchphrase, ``Sannohe Town, the town of 11 cats that brings together strength.''

National historic site “Sannohe Castle Ruins” and historical museum “Onkokan” (Prefectural Shiroyama Park)

Located almost in the center of Sannohe Town, it is a sturdy mountain castle with natural water moats on the Mabuchi River and Kumagara River, and was built by Harumasa Nanbu, the

Currently, it is popular as Aomori Prefecture's Shiroyama Park , and the Daikansho Gate, the front gate that was relocated, and the Akite Gate are designated tangible cultural assets of Sannohe Town, and the park is dedicated to the deity of Nanbu Mitsuyuki, the founder of the Nanbu clan. There is Nukabe Shrine, which is located here.

In 1967 (Showa 42), the historical museum " Onkokan " was built, and the castle tower-like building was completed, giving it the atmosphere of a castle.

However, when the Sannohe Castle ruins were designated as a "national historic site" on March 15, 2022, this castle-like structure was deemed not to be based on historical facts and was removed by the government. It means that you are being asked to.

Shiroyama Park〈Information〉

Facility name: National Historic Site Sannohe Castle Ruins Shiroyama Park
Location: Umeuchi Jonoshita, Sannohe-machi, Sannohe-gun, Aomori Prefecture
Phone number: 0179-22-2739
Museum opening hours: 9:00-16:00
Closed: Mondays, the day after holidays, and during the winter period from December 1st to March 31st of the following year
URL: Sannohe Town official website

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Sannohe Daijingu Shrine is popular for its stained glass and mascot characters

The enshrined deity Amaterasu Omikami , affectionately known locally as `` Shinmei-sama '' or ` `Ise-sama of Tohoku, '' and it is said that the blessing is ``Wish Fulfillment'' where all wishes are granted.

It is rare that beautiful stained glass is used in the shrine building and lanterns, and the shrine's original characters `` Miko-nyan '' and `` Catherine '' with cat motifs are said to be cute.

Sannohe Daijingu Shrine <Information>

Relocation name: Sannohe Daijingu Shrine
Facility location: 43 Suwanai, Doshin-cho, Sannohe-cho, Sannohe-gun, Aomori Prefecture
Phone number: 0179-22-2501
URL: Sannohe Daijingu official website

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To the roadside station

In addition to selling `` 11 Pikinoneko

This rice cracker has a lighter texture than the Nambu rice crackers from Ninohe and Morioka, and comes in a variety of flavors, including those with sesame seeds.``Senbei nomi'', which is made by collecting the thin part around the rice cracker, is popular as a convenient and easy-to-eat snack.

Fruits such as apples, cherries, and grapes are available directly from Sannohe Town and Nanbu Town, and there are farms around town where you can enjoy picking these fruits, and garlic is also sold as a famous specialty product.

Sannohe Shokudo Hakusan a local restaurant , we recommend the local dish ``River Crab Hitsumi''.

To the roadside station <Information>

Facility name: Roadside station Sannohe
Location: 39-1 Kawamorita Amakubo, Sannohe-cho, Sannohe-gun, Aomori Prefecture
Phone number: 0179-22-0600
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
URL: Roadside Station Sannohe official website

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The Nanbu clan started in Nanbu-cho, which is located next to Sannohe-cho.

The entire area, including Shojuji-kan in Nanbu-cho , the surrounding Baba-kan , and Heragasaki-kan is part of Motosannohe Castle. It is called jo).

This area, which is close to Seiju-ji Temple, the family temple of the Nanbu family, was the residence of the Nanbu clan for about 200 years, from the 11th generation, Nobunaga, to the 24th generation, Harumasa.

Nanbu Harumasa statue — Statue of Harumasa Nanbu (Morioka Museum of History and Culture) Source: Wikipedia

However, during the era of Harumasa, it was destroyed by arson by a vassal with a grudge against him, and the castle was replaced by Sannohe Castle.

Afterwards, Shojuji Temple was moved to Morioka and became the family temple of the Nanbu family along with Tozenji Temple, but the other family temple, Sankoji Temple, remains in Nanbu Town.

The three areas around Honsannohe Castle and Sankoji Temple, and around the guardian deity Honsannohe Hachimangu Shrine, are designated as national historic sites.

Nanbu clan heads resting at Sankoji Temple

Toshiyasu Nanbu — The hidden hall of Toshiyasu Nambu's mausoleum (interior photography is not allowed) On the left is the grave of Tojuro Yagihashi, who died a martyr.

Sanko-ji Temple, the family temple of the Nanbu family , has the mausoleums and graves of the following family heads.

Graveyard of the 2nd head of the family, Sanemitsu
of the 26th head of the family, Nanbu Nobunao and his wife (town-designated tangible cultural property)
the 27th head of the family, Toshinao Nanbu (prefectural treasure)
Toshiyasu Nanbu , Toshinao's fourth son who died young (nationally designated important cultural property)

Please note that Toshiyasu Nambu's mausoleum is entirely covered by a covered hall, like the Golden Hall in Hiraizumi, and in order to view it, you must make a reservation in advance by calling the Historical Site Shojuji Hall Ruins Information Center (charges apply).

master village — Map of the Sankoji area, which is considered one of the 100 scenic spots in Tatsusha Village (Nanbu Town)

Also, please note that tourists are not allowed to enter the Sankoji temple grounds.

Sankoji Temple＜Information＞

Facility name: Sankoji Temple
Facility location: 60 Komukai Shojuji, Nanbu-cho, Sannohe-gun, Aomori Prefecture
Phone number: 0179-23-3773

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Shojuji Temple Ruins Information Center <Information>

Facility name: Shojuji Hall Ruins Information Center
Facility location: 81-2 Komukai Shojuji, Nanbu-cho, Sannohe-gun, Aomori Prefecture
Phone number: 0179-23-4711
Business hours: 9:00-16:30
Closed: December 29th to January 3rd
URL: Nanbu Town official website

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summary

Sannohe has a deep connection with the Nanbu clan and is known for its many famous spots and historic sites.

It is convenient to drive by car when visiting these famous and historical sites that are scattered widely, but there is also a public transportation system called ``Aoimori Railway'', and in collaboration with ``IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway'', you can connect to Aomori Station and Morioka Station. Connected.