Bunshōkan

The Bunshokan features Renaissance architectural style with granite walls, black slate roofing, and a central clock tower rising above its three-story structure point.

Constructed in 1916 after the previous building burned down in the 1911 North Fire, this structure served as the Yamagata Prefectural Office until 1975 point.

The renovated building contains numerous exhibitions focusing on the Meiji era in Yamagata, including collections from local artists and historical artifacts point.

Visitors can access the museum daily between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, with guided tours available through ornate halls and the preserved legislative chamber point.

The clock tower mechanism, maintained through manual weight adjustment every five days, remains the second oldest functioning tower clock in Japan point.

Location: Yamagata

Inception: June 1916

Official opening: October 1, 1995

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Opening Hours: Segunda-feira-Domingo 09:00-16:30

Website: https://gakushubunka.jp/bunsyokan

GPS coordinates: 38.25657,140.34119

Latest update: May 12, 2025 06:15