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Chidō Museum, Tsuruoka

#5 among attractions in Tsuruoka

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, Buddhist architecture
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Chidō Museum, Tsuruoka

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Local name: 致道博物館 Established: 1950 (74 years ago)Coordinates: 38°43'42"N, 139°49'16"E
Address

10-18 IenakashinmachiTsuruoka 997-0036 Japan

Contact
+81 235-22-1199
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Opening hours
  1. Monday9 am - 5 pm
  2. Tuesday9 am - 5 pm
  3. Wednesday9 am - 5 pm
  4. Thursday9 am - 5 pm
  5. Friday9 am - 5 pm
  6. Saturday9 am - 5 pm
  7. Sunday9 am - 5 pm
Local time: 00:00
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Chidō Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tsurugaoka Castle, Chidōkan, Sakai clan gardens, Tsuruoka Catholic Church Tenshudō.

  • tsurugaoka castle tsuruoka~1460 ftE
    Forts and castles

    Tsurugaoka Castle, Tsuruoka

    8 min walk • Tsurugaoka Castle is a flatland-style Japanese castle constructed in early Edo period in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata. It was the seat of the Sakai clan, a fudai daimyō clan who ruled over Shōnai Domain, Dewa Province in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate.

  • chidokan tsuruoka location map
    ~1600 ftSE
    Historical place

    Chidōkan, Tsuruoka

    8 min walk • The Chidōkan was the Domain academy of Shōnai Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate located in what is now part of the city of Tsuruoka in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.

  • sakai clan gardens tsuruoka~270 ftNE
    Park

    Sakai clan gardens, Tsuruoka

    2 min walk • The Sakai clan Gardens is a traditional Japanese garden located in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, which is a nationally designated Place of Scenic...

  • tsuruoka catholic church tenshudo0.4 miE
    Church

    Tsuruoka Catholic Church Tenshudō, Tsuruoka

    12 min walk • Tsuruoka Catholic Church Tenshudo is a church located in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.

  • tsuruoka komakihara stadium1.1 miS
    Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

    Tsuruoka Komakihara Stadium, Tsuruoka

    27 min walk • Tsuruoka Stadium is an athletic stadium in Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan. It is a part of Komagihara Park, and served as a home venue for NEC Yamagata SC.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Chidō Museum open?

Chidō Museum is open:
  • Monday 9 am - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
  • Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
  • Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
  • Friday 9 am - 5 pm
  • Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
  • Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Chidō Museum?

Nearby attractions include Sakai clan gardens, Tsuruoka (2 min walk), Tsurugaoka Castle, Tsuruoka (8 min walk), Chidōkan, Tsuruoka (8 min walk), Tsuruoka Catholic Church Tenshudō, Tsuruoka (12 min walk).

Where to next? Visit yamagata Yamagata region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Japan.

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