Chido Museum
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Formerly the “third circle” (sannomaru) of Tsurugaokajo Castle, used as the public residence of the Sakai family, a Shonai feudal clan, it is now open to the public as a museum. Inside are the former Nishitagawa-gun government office, a National Important Cultural Property, as well as multilayered private residences, the former Tsuruoka police station, and other historically important buildings. There is also a rare garden built with shoin-zukuri Japanese architecture. In addition, everyday objects telling the story of life in Shonai and 5,350 artifacts (eight types) of National Important Folklore Cultural Assets are stored and exhibited here.
Street address
- 10-18 Kachushinmachi Tsuruoka City, Yamagata
About YAMAGATA Access
- Take the Shonai Kotsu bus bound for Yunohama-onsen for 12 minutes from JR Tsuruoka Station. Get off at Chido Hakubutsukan bus stop.
Opening Hours
- March - November 9:00-17:00, December - February 9:00-16:30
Closed
- Every Wednesday from December to February, and from December 29 to January 3
Fee
- Admissions:
700 yen for the general public
380 yen for high school students
280 yen for junior high and elementary school students
Best season
- All year
Point
Spots around
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Uesugi-Jinja Shrine
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Romantic Sunset Cruises from Sakata Port
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Cherry Blossoms in Tsuruoka Park
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Sankyo Soko
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Yonezawa Station
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Mogami Gorge Basho Line Sightseeing (Traveling down the Mogami River by boat)
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Kaminoyama Castle
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Kaminoyama Onsen Kurort
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Kamo Aquarium “Jellyfish Dream House”
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Fruit Picking
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Togashi Candle Shop (Picture Candle Painting Experience)
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Zao Onsen district
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Hagurosan Goju-no-to(five storied pagoda)
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Sake Brewery Museum, Toko-no-Sakagura
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Studio Sedic Shonai Open Set
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Yamadera(Risshaku-ji Temple)
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Kaminoyama City Sightseeing Fruit Orchard
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Yunohama Onsen
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Shonai Airport
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Bunshokan
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Cherry Blossoms in Hiyoriyama Park
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Atsumi Onsen
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Somaro
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Zao Okama crater lake
