Tendō Municipal Former Higashi-Murayama County Office Building Museum

This building exhibits local administrative and governmental artifacts in a structure that combines Japanese and Western architectural elements from the late 19th century.

The structure, completed in 1879 during the Meiji period, served as the Higashi-Murayama County Office until its transformation into a museum in 1986.

The museum displays document the evolution of local governance practices and administrative systems that shaped the Yamagata Prefecture region through exhibitions.

Located in central Tendo, the museum provides educational programs and rotating exhibitions that focus on the development of municipal administration in Japan.

The building maintains its original Giyofu architectural features, representing a period when Japan incorporated Western building techniques into traditional designs.

Location: Tendo

Inception: October 1879

Official opening: 1986

Architectural style: Giyōfū architecture

Website: https://tendo-gunyakusyo.jp

GPS coordinates: 38.35314,140.37244

Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:07