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Chidō Museum
The is a private museum in Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1950 by the former Lord Sakai clan, Sakai of the Shōnai Domain who donated his properties with the intention of promoting local culture. The museum houses folk materials from Shōnai, classical calligraphy, woodcraft and ceremonial sake barrels. In addition to the ''Goinden'', retirement residence of the Sakai Lords built in 1863, the Lord's arsenal (''Mingu no Kura''), and the attached Japanese garden, designated as Place of Scenic Beauty, a number of buildings have been relocated and newly built at the museum site. Two Western style from the early Meiji period built by the prefectural governor Mishima Michitsune have been designated as Important Cultural Property (Japan), Important Cultural Property: the ''Former Nishitagawa District Office'' from 1881, relocated in 1972; and the ''Former Tsuruoka Police Station'' from 1884, relocated in 1957. A large minka three-story farmh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 125,389 in 49,024 households, and a population density of 95.74 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Tsuruoka is the biggest city in Tōhoku region in terms of land area. Today's Tsuruoka is the result of the fusion of several neighborhoods around the center of the city such as Atsumi, Asahi, Fujishima, Kushibiki, and Haguro in 1953. Geography Tsuruoka is located on the coast of Yamagata Prefecture bordering the Sea of Japan and has some locally popular beaches such as Yunohama and Sanze. All three of the Three Mountains of Dewa are at least partially within the city limits. Two main rivers run through Tsuruoka, the Akagawa River (赤川, literally "Red River"), and the Mogami River. Neighboring municipalities *Niigata Prefecture ** Murakami *Yamagata Prefecture ** Mikawa ** Nishikawa ** Sakata ** Shōnai Climate Tsuruoka has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
