Bunshokan
文翔館
The former prefectural office and assembly hall, completed in 1916, a brick and stone building in English Renaissance Revival style and a nationally designated Important Cultural Property.
Bunshokan comprises the former Yamagata Prefectural Office and the prefectural assembly hall, completed in 1916 in English Renaissance Revival style. The clock on the front bell tower is still running. The governor's office, main hall and assembly chamber have been restored, and the plaster ceilings and wooden staircase are exquisite. Entry is free, and volunteer guides often lead tours. It sits at the north end of Nanokamachi Avenue, within walking distance of Nanokamachi Gotenzeki and the Yamagata Museum of Art. It is usually closed on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Opening hours
09:00–16:30; closed 2nd and 4th Mon
Nearby sights
- Nanokamachi Gotenzeki
- Kajo Park (Yamagata Castle Ruins)
- Zao Onsen
- Tendo Onsen & Shogi Town
- Yamadera (Risshaku-ji)
- Kaminoyama Onsen & Castle
- Zao Juhyo (Snow Monsters)
- Jion-ji Temple