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"Place names with doors" from 1 to 9 [Sannohe] Sannohe, the birthplace of the Nanbu clan, is associated with famous places, historical sites and cat towns
"Place names with doors" from 1 to 9 [Sannohe] Sannohe, the birthplace of the Nanbu clan, is associated with famous places, historical sites and cat towns
Sannohe located further north on National Route 4 from northern Iwate Prefecture and across the border with Aomori Prefecture, is the birthplace of the Sannohe Nanbu clan and is an area with deep ties to the Morioka Domain.
In the early Kamakura period, Nukanobu County was awarded to Nanbu Mitsuyuki of Kai Province as a reward for his military achievements in the Oshu War, in which Minamoto no Yoritomo destroyed the Oshu Fujiwara clan
As a result, the Nanbu clan moved to Sannohe County (Sannohe Town and Nanbu Town) and made it their base, where their family temple and ancestral graves still remain to this day
Sannohe was the center of the "Nambu territory until the crescent moon was full"
A map of the Nanbu clan's greatest power at the historical site Nejo Square (Hachinohe City) shows that Sannohe is at the center
At its peak, the Nanbu territory was so vast that it was said that "it would take enough days to walk through it, even if you walked every day, for the crescent moon to turn into a full moon."
Sannohe Castle was the center of the Nanbu domain until the Edo period, when the Nanbu clan moved their base to Morioka Castle, and many famous places and historical sites related to the Nanbu clan remain in Sannohe Town and the neighboring Nanbu Town
In addition, Sannohe Town has been the site of many Jomon period ruins and artifacts excavated, and is also famous as the birthplace of manga artist Noboru Baba, author of the popular modern picture book "11 Cats."
The cat drawn by Baba is considered the town's symbolic character, and the official website of Sannohe Town features the catchphrase "Sannohe Town, a town of 11 cats who all join forces."
National Historic Site "Sannohe Castle Ruins" and Historical Museum "Onkokan" (Prefectural Shiroyama Park)
The remains of the main citadel in Shiroyama Park
Located almost in the center of Sannohe Town, this sturdy mountain castle has natural moats fed by the Mabechi River and Kumahara River, and was built by Nanbu Harumasa, the
Nukabe Shrine Main Hall
now known as Aomori Prefectural Shiroyama Park , and the Daikansho Gate and the relocated Omote Gate and Karate Gate are designated tangible cultural properties by Sannohe Town. Within the park is Nukabe Shrine, where Nanbu Mitsuyuki, the ancestor of the Nanbu clan, is enshrined.
The red seal of Nukabe Shrine and the military commander seal of Nanbu Mitsuyuki
In 1967 (Showa 42), the historical museum " Onkokan " was built, and the castle tower-style building was completed, creating a castle-like atmosphere.
Onkokan Museum exudes the dignity of a castle tower
However, when the ruins of Sannohe Castle were designated as a "national historic site" on March 15, 2022 (Reiwa 4), the government requested that this castle tower-like structure be removed, as it was not based on historical fact
Shiroyama Park〈Information〉
Facility name: National Historic Site Sannohe Castle Ruins Shiroyama Park
Sannohe Daijingu Shrine is popular for its stained glass and mascot characters
Amaterasu locally as " Shinmei-sama " or " Tohoku's Ise Shrine The shrine is said to grant wishes and grant all prayers.
It is rare to see beautiful stained glass used in the shrine buildings and lanterns, and the shrine's original cat-themed characters, " Mikonyan " and " Catherine ," are popular for their cuteness.
" 11 Cats " merchandise, they also sell Mito Senbei, a type of Nanbu Senbei.
These rice crackers have a lighter texture than the Nanbu rice crackers from Ninohe and Morioka, and come in a variety of flavors, including sesame. The thin outer parts of the rice crackers, known as "senbei no mimi," are popular as a quick and easy-to-eat snack
Behind the souvenir shop is a restaurant
Direct from the farm are apples, cherries, grapes and other fruits from Sannohe Town and Nanbu Town, and there are farms around the town where you can enjoy picking these fruits, and garlic is also sold as a famous local product
the restaurant " Mito Shokudo Hakusan ," we recommend the local dish "River Crab Hittsumi (Suiton)."
The Nanbu clan originated in Nanbu Town, next to Sannohe Town
The area including in Nanbu Town ,Babadate , Heragasakidate in the surrounding area is called Motosannohe Castle
This place, close to Shojuji Temple, the family temple of the Nanbu clan, was the castle of the Sannohe Nanbu clan for approximately 200 years, from the 11th head of the clan, Nobunaga, to the 24th head, Harumasa
Statue of Nanbu Harumasa (owned by Morioka History and Culture Museum) Source: Wikipedia
However, during the reign of Harumasa, the castle was burned down by a vassal who had a grudge against him, and his castle came to be mirrored as Sannohe Castle
Later, 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
In addition, three areas - Honsannohe Castle, the area around Sankoji Temple, and the area around the local shrine, Honsannohe Hachimangu Shrine - have been designated as national historic sites
Heads of the Nanbu clan rest at Sankoji Temple
The covering hall of Nanbu Toshiyasu's mausoleum (photography inside is not permitted) On the left is the grave of Yagihashi Tojuro, who committed suicide
Sankoji Temple of the Nanbu family , houses the mausoleums and graves of the following heads of the family.
the second head of the family , Nanbu Sanemitsu
the 26th head of the family, and his wife (town-designated tangible cultural property)
the 27th head of the family Toshinao (prefectural treasure)
Toshiyasu Toshinao's fourth son who died young (Nationally designated Important Cultural Property)
A photo of the mausoleum inside the temple (photography inside the temple is not permitted)
The mausoleum of Nanbu Toshiyasu is completely covered by a roofing hall, similar to the Konjikido in Hiraizumi, and to view it you must make a reservation in advance by phone with the information center at the Shojuji Temple Ruins Historic Site (fees apply)
Map of the Sankoji area, one of the 100 scenic views of Tatsuja Village (Nanbu Town)
Please note that the Sankoji Temple grounds are off-limits to tourists
Sannohe has a deep connection with the Nanbu clan and is known for having many famous places and historical sites
A car is convenient for visiting these widely scattered historical sites, but there is also public transportation available, such as the Aoimori Railway, which connects to Aomori Station and Morioka Station through a partnership with the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway
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