Walks and Trips with Sachiki-san: December 2023

The JR Kamaishi Line Miyamori River Bridge, which was completed 80 years ago in September 1943, is still in use today.
This bridge has been certified by various organizations, including a civil engineering heritage site selected by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers and a modern industrial heritage site by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Sachiki-san and I went there, because it is also a Lover's Sanctuary.
Sachiki-san is also my lover.

Sachiki-san prefers snow to the bridges.

The SL Ginga, which was running on the Kamaishi Line after The Great East Japan Earthquake until June of this year, also passed over this bridge, and the observation facilities were in place, making it a perfect photo spot.

The SL (steam locomotive) that passed over this bridge must have been like the Miky Way Train.
The brick pillar by the side of the bridge are said to be a pillar of the bridge that was completed in November 1915, during the time when Kenji Miyazawa, who wrote ‘Night on The Milky Way Train’ was alive.

Miyamori River Bridge
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''Morioka Illumination Bright'', which was held last year as a new winter event in Morioka, has started again this year.

Illuminations are lit in the square in front of the Morioka History and Culture Museum, Morioka Ekimae Dori Shopping Street, Kippushi Ryokuchi, Zaimokucho Shopping Street, Odori Shopping Street, Sakanacho Shopping Street, and Hachiman Dori Street.

The lights will be on until February 29th next year, from 5pm to 10pm.

On the first day of the lighting, Sachiki-san and I went to the main venue, the square in front of the Morioka History and Culture Museum.

You will forget the time when you are in the venue filled with gentle and warm colored light.