Bunshokan, Yamagata Prefecture Local Museum　A facility that takes the lead in the promotion of culture in Yamagata.

A facility that takes the lead in the promotion of culture in Yamagata.

Bunshokan, Yamagata Prefecture Local Museum / 山形県郷土館【文翔館】

Concierge / 池田仁館長

"Bunshokan, formerly the Prefectural Office and Assembly Building, is a brick structure which was constructed in 1916 in the English Neo-Renaissance style. Recognized as an important example of the Western-style architecture of the early Taisho period, the building was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1984. After undergoing restoration work over a 10-year period beginning in 1986, the building reopened as the ""Bunshokan"" Yamagata Prefecture Local Museum. The Bunshokan is open to the public free of charge, and visitors may request a guided tour of the facility. The assembly hall, courtyard and several galleries and meeting rooms may be rented for use, and we are pleased to serve as a venue for concerts, theatrical performances and exhibitions, to have our premises and environs available for many other local events, and to be a historic facility accessible to the general public for a wide range of cultural events. "

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Exhibition Rooms / 正庁

To promote a greater understanding of the local region, these exhibition rooms introduce the history of Yamagata from the Meiji era to the modern day, the influence of the Mogami River on local culture, and the literature of Yamagata, with displays including "Monument Hall," "The Mogami River Legacy" and "Restoration Records."
Exhibition Rooms / 最上川は語る
Exhibition Rooms / 記念碑の回廊