Shinjo Hometown History Center
Please view the works by the master artist from our hometown.
The Shinjo Hometown History Center introduces Shinjo City from the perspectives of history, culture, festivals, and folklore.
It permanently displays works by Shinjo-born Living National Treasures: the metalworker Mr. Houseki Okuyama and the Western-style painter Mr. Zenjirō Chikaoka.Mr. Okuyama's elegant and beautiful silver vessels alone, among the exhibited pieces, are valued at a total of 100 million yen as artworks.The stained glass at Sendai Station, a classic meeting spot in Sendai. Yoshijiro Chikaoka gained fame for creating the original artwork for this piece.Alongside Chikaoka's works featuring Western architecture, mother-and-child figures, and the snow country landscape, sketches and art reference materials are also on display.
The museum complex also includes: * The Shinjo Float Museum, displaying two outstanding floats used in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage “Shinjo Festival.” * The Snow Country Folk Museum, housing approximately 10,000 folk tools (the second largest collection in Tohoku) and a recreated corner of a house and shop from the 1940s-1950s. * The Shinjo City History and Folklore Museum, exhibiting archaeological materials and items from the Shinjo Domain era.
Additionally, we hold live storytelling performances every Sunday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Enjoy our lively tales of old. (Closed December–January)
※Due to the July 2024 heavy rain disaster, only some exhibition rooms are currently open.
It permanently displays works by Shinjo-born Living National Treasures: the metalworker Mr. Houseki Okuyama and the Western-style painter Mr. Zenjirō Chikaoka.Mr. Okuyama's elegant and beautiful silver vessels alone, among the exhibited pieces, are valued at a total of 100 million yen as artworks.The stained glass at Sendai Station, a classic meeting spot in Sendai. Yoshijiro Chikaoka gained fame for creating the original artwork for this piece.Alongside Chikaoka's works featuring Western architecture, mother-and-child figures, and the snow country landscape, sketches and art reference materials are also on display.
The museum complex also includes: * The Shinjo Float Museum, displaying two outstanding floats used in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage “Shinjo Festival.” * The Snow Country Folk Museum, housing approximately 10,000 folk tools (the second largest collection in Tohoku) and a recreated corner of a house and shop from the 1940s-1950s. * The Shinjo City History and Folklore Museum, exhibiting archaeological materials and items from the Shinjo Domain era.
Additionally, we hold live storytelling performances every Sunday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Enjoy our lively tales of old. (Closed December–January)
※Due to the July 2024 heavy rain disaster, only some exhibition rooms are currently open.
- Address
- 山形県新庄市堀端町4番74号
- Telephone Number
- 0233-22-2188
- Opening Times
- 9：00〜16：30（入場は16：00まで）
- Prices
- Adults: ¥300 (¥250)
High School Students: ¥100 (¥50)
Elementary/Middle School Students: ¥50 (¥30)
*Prices in parentheses apply to groups of 20 or more.
*Admission is free during partial opening hours. Please inquire for details. - Duration
- Notes
- ○ If you require a guided tour (free of charge), please make a reservation at least one week in advance.
○ Even on Tuesdays (closed days), tours are available for groups of 20 or more with prior reservation, as staff are present.