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Tendo Onsen Shogi Museum
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Tendo Onsen Shogi Museum
天童市将棋資料館
3.8Est. 120Tendo, Tohoku
Local Pick
Overview
Station museum tracing shogi craftsmanship in the town that produces 90% of Japan's pieces.
Tendo produces over 90% of Japan's shogi pieces, and this museum inside Tendo Station traces the craft from tree to finished piece. Displays show the painstaking process of carving boxwood and lacquering characters by hand, with antique sets dating back centuries. Shogi-shaped manhole covers, street markers, and even onsen foot baths shaped like game boards dot the surrounding town.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 天童市将棋資料館
- Nearest station
- Yamagata Station (30 min bus)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- Walk-in fine for most visits. Check hours online as smaller museums may close on certain weekdays or holidays.
Accessibility
Wheelchair entranceWheelchair restroom
Good for
Families
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