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Financially, the town is supported by the area for holiday villas that extends out to the coast, as well as tourism; both of which have been around since the age of Date Masamune. Recently, there's also the remarkable microchip component manufacturing industry.
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Morioh (杜王町, Moriō-chō) is a fictional town located within Momiji Ward, S City, M Prefecture, Japan,[1] and the setting of the majority of the eighth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, JoJolion.
History
The town was founded by Date Masamune. The coastline is saturated with condos, touring guides and vacation homes. Tourism is the town's main source of income; but, recently, there has been an unprecedented boom in the microchip manufacturing industry.
On March 11, 2011, before the events of the story, a great earthquake and tsunami (in reference to the Tohoku earthquake) struck the town, inflicting remarkable damage. In response to the approaching tsunami, the coastline sections were abandoned as sacrifices to protect the remainder of the city and its occupants. Restoration of the damaged areas is still underway, leaving many homeless and suffering.
Countless people were killed or are missing. With a significant amount of residential and industrial buildings damaged, refugees and the unemployed make up many of the survivors. The aftermath of the earthquake remains of primary concern in Morioh. The night after the event, the town became isolated by strange protuberances known as the Wall Eyes.[1]
Geography
According to the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan's official map, Central Morioh extends three kilometers inland from the coast and is located on a pleateu fifteen meters above sea level. Because of its placement so close to the sea, the coastline sections were abandoned in order to protect the remainder of the city and its occupants. After the quakes, several Wall Eyes litter the area between the coastline and the mainland.[1]
Culture
Morioh's local delicacies include:
- Beef Tongue with Miso Pickles[1]
- Mitsudango, dango of rice containing soybean, sesame seeds, cream; and honey, as speciality.[2]
Locations
Homes
Houses and Apartment Rooms
Kira's Condominium
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Yoshikage Kira's home. Situated in the building 258, "Tsutsujigaoka", it is a small but comfortable residence fitted with modern furniture.
During the Soft & Wet story arc, the condo is booby-trapped by Ojiro Sasame. When Yasuho Hirose and Josuke Higashikata enter the condo, they are stuck in the middle of the multiple traps Ojiro has placed to injure their limbs.
Kitchen
Bathroom
Mona Lisa
Balcony
View of the condominium
View of Kira's apartment
Condominium's main hall
Yasuho's Apartment
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Yasuho Hirose's home. A modest underground apartment in which Yasuho lives with her mother Suzuyo Hirose. Although you have to climb a small set of stairs to go to the front door, entering leads immediately to a platform from which one has to descend to reach the living room. Yasuho has her own room in this apartment.
Residential Area
One of Morioh's residential areas, full of houses. Josuke Higashikata has to cross it to go to TG University Hospital while being pursued by Born This Way.
Johnny's Ranch
After marrying Rina Higashikata, Johnny Joestar and his family settled in a ranch for a time, until Johnny felt compelled to go to Japan after his wife fell ill.
Aisho's House
A small octogonal tuscan-style house situated at the top of a hill. It once belonged to Aisho Dainenjiyama. However, his girlfriend stole the deed of the house and sold it. The house was demolished while Aisho was hibernating inside, and Aisho almost died during the process.
Zaihei's Apartment
Zaihei Nigatake's apartment of a modest size. Full of Nanami Rena merch.
Mamezuku's Home
A ski lift on a mountainside serving as Rai Mamezuku's summer home. Firstly, the mountainside is Rai's orchard, where he cultivates various plants (for example, strawberries). Rai has organized his orchard to keep the pests within a controllable area with bait plants, safeguarding the rest of his terrain. The second pole is a library and winery. The third pole is a closet where Rai keeps his clothing and shoes. The fifth pole contains the kitchen. A water tank sits on the sixth pole, which also houses a bidet (with a curtain for shy guests). The seventh pole contains a gas tank.
Maako's Apartment
Maako Kitani's home, a luxurious two-storied apartment situated at the top of a condominium, with modern architecture and a spacious balcony with a jacuzzi. She lives here with her daughter and Ojiro Sasame.
Services
Shops, Restaurants, and Services
SBR Hat Shop
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A hat shop in Morioh, founded in 1891. It sells all kinds of hats, like sailor hat, baseball caps, caps, and cowboy hats. Josuke Higashikata and Yasuho Hirose visit the shop and learn that Yoshikage Kira has recently bought a sailor hat here.
Owson
A chain of convenience stores situated in Morioh.
Hasekura High School
Manga Debut: JoJolion Chapter 18: "Shakedown Road", Part 1 (Mentioned only)
Namesake: Hasekura Tsunenaga (Retainer of Date Masemune)
Namesake: Hasekura Tsunenaga (Retainer of Date Masemune)
Hasekura High School (支倉高校, Hasekura Kōkō) is the school that Josuke and Joshu try to go to get the former academically evaluated. It is located at the end of Shakedown Road, but is ultimately never actually seen. Joshu does not go to this school, instead attending a different one in S City, but knows several people who do and whom he claims are all good people.
It is presumably named for Hasekura Tsunenaga, a historical figure who was a retainer to Date Masemune, the founder of Morioh in-universe and Sendai in real life.
Commercial District
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Morioh's commercial district, situated near the train station. It is the touristic hub of the town and one of its economic hubs, as it is full of shops and has an arcade.
Arcade
Higashikata Fruit Parlor
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The Higashikata Fruit Parlor (東方フルーツパーラー, Higashikata Furūtsu Pārā) is the shop of Norisuke Higashikata IV, where he sells high-class fruits to his customers. The unsold fruits are used as ingredients for the café situated above the parlor itself.
Cafe inside of the parlor
Morioh Stadium
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Morioh Stadium (杜王スタジアム, Moriō Sutajiamu) is the local baseball stadium of the Seiten Birdies and is owned by Maako Kitani. It is also where Aisho Dainenjiyama works as a security guard. Aisho conducted a trade of the Locacaca with local baseball star Atsunori Iwakiri.
Interior
Far view
Morioh Harbor
Manga Debut: JoJolion Chapter 43: Love Love Deluxe, Part 1(glimpse)/JoJolion Chapter 49: Hato Brought Her Boyfriend Home, Part 3
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Morioh Harbor (杜王港, Moriō Kō) is a port for private boats that contains an industrial area. It is partially wrecked when Killer Queen triggers an explosion to save Yoshikage Kira and Josefumi Kujo from Tamaki Damo.
Pachinko Parlor
A pachinko parlor which Karera Sakunami visits while she's discussing with Josuke.
Cafe
A café where Josuke Higashikata and Karera Sakunami briefly visit. Karera has an appointment here with a bald man to make hair grow on his head. Karera causes a scene here, forcing the staff to ask her to leave.
Damokan Cleaning
Manga Debut: JoJolion Chapter 47: Hato Brought Her Boyfriend Home, Part 1 (Mentioned only)/JoJolion Chapter 58: Dawn of the Higashikata Family
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Damokan Cleaning (ダモカンクリーニング, Damokan Kurīningu) is Tamaki Damo's dry cleaning business. A now abandoned building since Damo's death.
Interior
Ramen Restaurant
A ramen restaurant situated near Morioh Harbor.
Pharmacy
A pharmacy which Aisho Dainenjiyama visited in the past. Yoshikage Kira and Josefumi Kujo ostentiously ask for Eye Eya Syaa medicine to push Aisho into taking the last box.
Stone Ocean
Manga Debut: JoJolion Chapter 55: Walking Heart, Breaking Heart
Namesake: Stone Ocean (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure part)
Namesake: Stone Ocean (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure part)
Stone Ocean (STONE OCEAN, Sutōn Ōshan) is a prison where Kaato Higashikata has been imprisoned for 15 years, having been convicted of murder.
Convention Center
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A convention center, which Joshu visits to greet the idol Rena Nanami and buy merchandise of her.
Watch Shop
A shop selling luxurious watches. Joshu Higashikata visit it briefly when he becomes rich. However, the sellers spots a crack on the glass and apologizes. He retakes the watch and gives Joshu back his money, although it is secretly more than what Joshu paid for the watch.
Hostess Bar
A hostess bar which Joshu Higashikata visits when he becomes rich. Like any establishment of its kind, it provides female company for its clients and serves extravagant drinks such as champagne with golden flakes in the beverage. The manager of the bar notices Joshu and realizes that he's using the Milagroman's money, so he tries to throw him out.
High-Class Restaurant
A luxurious restaurant which Joshu Higashikata briefly visits when he becomes rich. Joshu finds a hair in his dish and the owners overcompensate him.
Movie Theater
A movie theater which Joshu Higashikata visits when he becomes rich. He goes here to see a pirate movie starring Johnny Depp in 3D, and wins a figure of Depp's character.
Shoe Shop
A shoe store in Morioh. Josuke Higashikata has visited it offscreen to buy a new pair of sneakers.
Mutsu-kabe School
A school situated in Morioh. It is mentioned as part of an incident in which 15 of the school's rabbits have been devoured by an unknown "man" between the 4th of December 2007 and the 25th of January 2008. Masaji Dorokoma was the prime suspect due to the dental imprint on the corpses, but the police were unable to locate him.
Kotodai Park
Trussardi Restaurant
An Italian restaurant operating in Morioh. It is never seen, but Jobin Higashikata complains about being unable to book a table at them. They having dealings with the Higashikata Fruit Company.
Hasekura Academy Elementary School
Manga Debut: JoJolion Chapter 83: The New Locacaca
Namesake: Hasekura Tsunenaga (Retainer of Date Masemune)
Namesake: Hasekura Tsunenaga (Retainer of Date Masemune)
Tsurugi Higashikata's school.
Jail
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Morioh's jail. Rai Mamezuku is imprisoned here by the police after his capture.
Jail cell
Miscellaneous Locations
Other Areas
Place Where Josuke Was Discovered
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The place where Josuke Higashikata is discovered. It is a plot of land situated right in the middle of the area uplifted by the earthquake, Josuke himself being found near a spring, and Yoshikage Kira having been buried at the bottom of said spring. It is situated near the Higashikata estate and the soil here has supernatural properties allowing an Equivalent Exchange.
Spring
Mutsu-kabe Shrine
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Mutsu-kabe Shrine (六壁神社, Mutsukabe Jinja) is a shrine situated near the TG University Hospital. Its pond is the home of Dolomite since he's lost his limbs.
Morioh Beach
A pleasure beach situated near Morioh. One day, as Kiyomi Kujo and her young son Josefumi Kujo were having fun at the beach, Josefumi fell in the water and got trapped between rocks, hitting his head and nearly drowning as a result.
Hyogara Rocks
Hyogara Rocks (ヒョウガラ列岩, Hyōgara Retsugan) is a reef known for the abalones that inhabit the seashore. Lucy Steel mentions that poaching abalones here was once punishable by death. Josefumi Kujo and a dying Yoshikage Kira climb from the shore while escaping Tamaki Damo.
Mount Hananero
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Mount Hananero (鼻炉山, Hananero-yama) is one of the mountains situated near Morioh. Used as a ski resort in the winter, as it is equipped with a ski lift. Rai Mamezuku lives on said lift in the summer.
Hunting Grounds
An area of gently sloping hills crossed by a curving road. It was once an area where the upper classes would build and live in villas. It is situated near Hyogara Rocks, and also near the mountains, where one can hunt pheasants. By 1941, the area has become part of the Higashikata estate and is used as an orchard for the Higashikata Fruit Company.
Road Curve
A mysterious part of a road curving along the slope of a hill, with a guard rail installed here to prevent falls. It is the site of the "Radio Gaga Incident", an incident involving a woman who was inexplicably drawn to the guard rail, began to undress herself and mumbling "gaga" repeatedly, who then suddenly disappeared as a truck came by. Lucy Steel discovers that the guard rail is a living creature which is responsible for the disappearances.
See Also
- Ichio River[1]
- Clover Bridge[1]
- Higashikata House
- Shakedown Road
- Joestar Jizō
- TG University Hospital
- Twin Pines
Map
Residents
Residents of Morioh
Minor / unnamed residents
Chapters
Manga AppearancesChapters in order of appearance
Part 8TSKR
- JoJolion Chapter 1: Welcome to Morioh
- JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 3: Soft & Wet, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 4: Soft & Wet, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 5: Soft & Wet, Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 6: Soft & Wet, Part 5
- JoJolion Chapter 7: Josuke, Go to the Higashikata Family
- JoJolion Chapter 8: California King Bed, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 9: California King Bed, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 10: California King Bed, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 11: Family Tree
- JoJolion Chapter 12: "Paisley Park" and "Born This Way", Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 13: "Paisley Park" and "Born This Way", Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 14: "Paisley Park" and "Born This Way", Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 15: "Paisley Park" and "Born This Way", Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 16: "Paisley Park" and "Born This Way", Part 5
- JoJolion Chapter 17: The Lemon and the Tangerine
- JoJolion Chapter 18: "Shakedown Road", Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 19: "Shakedown Road", Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 20: "Shakedown Road", Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 21: "Shakedown Road", Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 22: Morioh 1901
- JoJolion Chapter 23: Paper Moon Deception, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 24: Paper Moon Deception, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 25: Paper Moon Deception, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 26: Tsurugi Higashikata's Goal, and the Architect
- JoJolion Chapter 27: Norisuke Higashikata, Tsurugi Higashikata, and Yotsuyu Yagiyama, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 28: Norisuke Higashikata, Tsurugi Higashikata, and Yotsuyu Yagiyama, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 29: Norisuke Higashikata, Tsurugi Higashikata, and Yotsuyu Yagiyama, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 30: King Nothing
- JoJolion Chapter 31: "I Am a Rock", Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 32: "I Am a Rock", Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 33: Josuke! Go to the Higashikata Fruit Parlor
- JoJolion Chapter 34: It's a Summer Vacation Everyday, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 35: It's a Summer Vacation Everyday, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 36: It's a Summer Vacation Everyday, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 37: It's a Summer Vacation Everyday, Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 38: Jobin Higashikata is a Stand User
- JoJolion Chapter 39: Doobie Wah, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 40: Doobie Wah, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 41: Doobie Wah, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 42: Doobie Wah, Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 43: Love Love Deluxe, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 44: Love Love Deluxe, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 45: Love Love Deluxe, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 46: Love Love Deluxe, Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 47: Hato Brought Her Boyfriend Home, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 48: Hato Brought Her Boyfriend Home, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 49: Hato Brought Her Boyfriend Home, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 50: Vitamin C and Killer Queen, Part 1 (Flashback)
- JoJolion Chapter 51: Vitamin C and Killer Queen, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 52: Vitamin C and Killer Queen, Part 3 (Flashback)
- JoJolion Chapter 53: Vitamin C and Killer Queen, Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 54: Walking Heart
- JoJolion Chapter 55: Walking Heart, Breaking Heart
- JoJolion Chapter 56: Milagroman, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 57: Milagroman, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 58: Dawn of the Higashikata Family
- JoJolion Chapter 59: Dolomite's Blue Lagoon, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 60: Dolomite's Blue Lagoon, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 61: Dolomite's Blue Lagoon, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 62: Dolomite's Blue Lagoon, Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 63: Dolomite's Blue Lagoon, Part 5
- JoJolion Chapter 64: Mother and Child
- JoJolion Chapter 65: The Plant Appraiser - Rai Mamezuku (31), Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 66: The Plant Appraiser - Rai Mamezuku (31), Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 67: The Plant Appraiser - Rai Mamezuku (31), Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 68: Urban Guerrilla and Doremifasolati Do, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 69: Urban Guerrilla and Doremifasolati Do, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 70: Urban Guerrilla and Doremifasolati Do, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 71: The Qing Dynasty Hair Clip
- JoJolion Chapter 72: North of the Higashikata House. The Orchard
- JoJolion Chapter 73: Ozon Baby's Pressure, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 74: Ozon Baby's Pressure, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 75: Ozon Baby's Pressure, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 76: Ozon Baby's Pressure, Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 77: Head to T.G. University Hospital
- JoJolion Chapter 78: Orthopedic Surgeon - Dr. Wu Tomoki
- JoJolion Chapter 79: Doctor Wu and Awaking 3 Leaves, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 80: Doctor Wu and Awaking 3 Leaves, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 81: Doctor Wu and Awaking 3 Leaves, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 82: Doctor Wu and Awaking 3 Leaves, Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 83: The New Locacaca
- JoJolion Chapter 84: The Wonder of You, Part 1
- JoJolion Chapter 85: The Wonder of You, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 86: The Wonder of You, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 87: The Wonder of You, Part 4
- JoJolion Chapter 88: The Wonder of You, Part 5
- JoJolion Chapter 89: The Wonder of You, Part 6
- JoJolion Chapter 90: The Wonder of You, Part 7
- JoJolion Chapter 91: The Wonder of You, Part 8
- JoJolion Chapter 92: The Wonder of You, Part 9
- JoJolion Chapter 93: The Wonder of You, Part 10
- JoJolion Chapter 94: The Wonder of You, Part 11
- JoJolion Chapter 95: The Wonder of You, Part 12
- JoJolion Chapter 96: Just Don't Move
- JoJolion Chapter 97: The Wonder of You, Part 14
- JoJolion Chapter 98: The Wonder of You, Part 15
- JoJolion Chapter 99: The Wonder of You, Part 16
- JoJolion Chapter 100: The Wonder of You, Part 17
- JoJolion Chapter 101: The Wonder of You, Part 18
- JoJolion Chapter 102: The Wonder of You, Part 19
- JoJolion Chapter 103: The Wonder of You, Part 20
- JoJolion Chapter 104: The Wonder of You, Part 21
- JoJolion Chapter 105: Safety First
- JoJolion Chapter 106: Go Beyond
- JoJolion Chapter 107: When All Curses Are Broken
- JoJolion Chapter 108: Go Beyond, Part 2
- JoJolion Chapter 109: The Radio Gaga Incident (1941) (Flashback)
- JoJolion Chapter 110: Higashikata Fruit Parlor
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 7: A Rainy Monday (Symbol only)
Novel AppearancesChapters in order of appearance
- Heaven's Door (Mentioned only)
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Trivia
- Likewise, this Morioh appears to be based on Sendai, Hirohiko Araki's hometown; located in the same place, and sharing some of its history and culture.
- The deadly real world March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that devastated Sendai has also affected Morioh, resulting in the Wall Eyes.
- Both Sendai and Morioh were founded by Date Masamune.
- Sendai is well known by its nickname, the City of Trees (杜の都, Mori no Miyako).
