Iwate Prefecture

Morioka Castle (also known as Kozukata Castle) was a Japanese Castle located in Iwate Park, Morioka Iwate Prefecture. Morioka Castle was built for Nobunao and completed in 1633. Today only the granite stone walls and a storehouse remain from Morioka Castle which was destroyed in battles during the Meiji Period. Morioka Castle used the natural defences of Kitakami River to its west and Nakatsu River to south east instead of building outer moats. Morioka Castle then has secondary and teritary enclosures. Morioka Castle never had a central keep or tower. |