- Morioka domainsuffered from famine many times
- Kita-Ou, which includes Morioka, has been ruled by the Nanbu clan since the early Muromachi period, and is a rare area that was ruled by the Nanbu clan without any change of country or transfer even during the Edo period. Morioka was never an area suitable for rice cultivation, and throughout the Edo period, 7
Hanamaki CastleHanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture
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- Hanamaki Castle
| Other name | Toritanigasaki Castle |
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| castle construction | 1591 |
| address | 11 Jonai, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture |
Hanamaki Castle was the residence of the Morioka clan for generations in the Hanamaki district.
- Access to Hanamaki Castle
- Approximately 5 minutes by bus from JR Hanamaki Station.
HISTORYAbout Hanamaki Castle
Read about incidents related to Hanamaki Castle
- Kunohe Masazane RebellionHideyoshi's final battle to unify the country
- In March 1591, Toyotomi Hideyoshi had almost achieved unification, and the final enemy who stood in his way was Masazane Kunohe, a member of the Nanbu clan. He started a rebellion against the Nanbu family head and his supporter Hideyoshi, and Hideyoshi led the charge.
History of the Morioka clan, whose residence is Hanamaki Castle
| Domain office | morioka castle |
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| old area | Northern Mutsu Province |
| stone height | 200,000 koku |
| Fudai/Tozama | Foreigner |
| main lord | Mr. Nanbu |
| Estimated population | 120,000 people (first year of Meiji) |
Nanbu Nobunao's eldest son, Toshinao, established the domain. It once ruled Tsugaru, but lost its territory due to the defection of Tsugaru Tamenobu (Oura Tamenobu). After that, the feud continued until the end of the Edo period.
