Written piece / carved piece

Make your own written or carved piece in Tendo, Japan's largest chess piece production area.

In Tendo City, which boasts the largest production of Shogi pieces in Japan, why not try the "Handmade Piece Experience" where you can write your name or favorite words on a Shogi piece. You can experience the skillful techniques of Tendo's proud piece craftsmen and experience the long history of Shogi piece making up close.


*Please inquire at each store for details of the experience.

General Information

Address
Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture
Prices
Shogi Village Tendo Tower / Handwriting piece experience (1 piece) 1,100 yen, carving piece experience (1 piece) 1,870 yen
Nakajima Seikichi Shoten/Handmade writing piece experience (1 piece) 1,000 yen and up
Eishundo / Experience writing decorative pieces (1 piece) 950 yen
Opening Times
Shogimura Tendo Tower/8:30-17:30　
Nakajima Seikichi Shoten/9:00-18:00　
Eishundo/9:00-17:00 (16:00 in some cases)
Please refer to [Remarks] and contact each store for the time and content of the experience.
Directions
Shogi-mura Tendo Tower / 10 min. drive from JR Tendo Station
Nakajima Seikichi Shoten / 10 minutes walk from JR Tendo Station
Eishundo / 15 minutes walk from JR Tendo Station
Duration
Shogi Village Tendo Tower / (written pieces) 40 minutes (carved pieces) 90 minutes　
Nakajima Seikichi Shoten/(Writing pieces only) 30 min.　
Eishundo / (written pieces only) 30 min.
Notes
Shogi Village Tendo Tower (written and carved pieces)/Offered daily (reservation required)
Nakajima Seikichi Shoten (only for writing pieces)/Open: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 3 days a week (by 16:00)
Eishundo (only for writing pieces)/Open hours: 9:30 - 11:30 and 13:00 - 16:00 (reservation required)
*Please allow plenty of time for your visit if you wish to try out the experience.

Contact

Telephone Number
Shogimura Tendo Tower/023-653-3222
Nakajima Seikichi Shoten／023-653-2262
Eishundo／023-653-2843