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Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Yamagata City and the 300th anniversary of Matsuo Basho’s major work, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum was built as a wide-area cultural base in the Yamadera district, which has deep connections with The Narrow Road to the Deep North.
The museum has a Japanese-style one-floor structure whose exterior is in harmony with the Yamadera landscape.
Inside are displays of Basho’s handwritten manuscripts, as well as materials related to The Narrow Road to the Deep North.
| Address | Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum |
| Opening hours | ■Museum opening hours Viewing exhibits 9:00 – 17:00 (admission closes at 16:30) Using Study rooms/tea rooms 9:00 – 21:00 ■Closed Mondays during winter (when Monday is a public holiday, the next weekday); year-end/New Year. The museum may also be closed temporarily for changing exhibits, etc. Please contact the museum for further information. |
| Fees | ■Admission fees Adults: 400 yen (Group: 320 yen/person) High school students or under: free of charge ■Usage fees Study Room 1 09:00～12:30…4,000yen 12:30～16:30…5,000yen 16:30～21:00…6,000yen Study Room 2 09:00～12:30…1,500yen 12:30～16:30…2,000yen 16:30～21:00…2,500yen Tea rooms (per room) 09:00～12:30…1,500yen 12:30～16:30…2,200yen 16:30～21:00…3,000yen Tea ceremony utensils Per session…1,500yen ■Air conditioning fees Study Room 1 Cooling fee (per hour)…200yen Heating fee (per hour)…320yen Study Room 2 Cooling fee (per hour)…100yen Heating fee (per hour)…160yen Tea rooms (per room) Cooling fee (per hour)…100yen Heating fee (per hour)…160yen |
| Car parking | Parking for approx. 40 cars (adjacent to facility) |
| Barrier-free facilities | Multi-function (wheelchair accessible) toilets available |
| Inquiries | TEL：023-695-2221 HP：http://yamadera-basho.jp |
| Access | An 8-minute walk from Yamadera Station on the JR Senzan Line |
Recommended points/experiences
In addition to seeing documents and videos related to Matsuo Basho, it is also possible to use the museum’s study rooms, tea rooms, and various other facilities.
Access from Yama-dera
An 8-minute walk from Yamadera Station on the JR Senzan Line
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Nearby site/facility information
The Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum is located in Yamadera district—one of Yamagata City’s top two sightseeing areas—and there are numerous must-see places to visit nearby, including Risshaku-ji Temple and the Konpon-Chudo Hall.
| Restaurants, Eateries | There are numerous restaurants/eateries and souvenir shops in Yamadera. |
| Hotels, Japanese-style inns |