Esashi Oiwake Museum and Esashi Yama Museum

The Esashi Oiwake Museum contains exhibits about regional folk songs, while the Yama Museum presents traditional festival floats from local celebrations.

The Esashi Oiwake song emerged when Sanoichi Zato merged Kenryo-bushi and Oiwake styles about 200 years ago after maritime trade brought the original melody.

The museum features daily performances of Esashi Oiwake songs between April and October, with masters demonstrating this northern Japanese musical tradition.

The museum operates from 9:00 to 17:00 with admission fees of 500 yen for adults and 250 yen for students, offering parking for 20 vehicles.

The Yama Museum displays two rotating festival floats from a collection of thirteen, each decorated with historical dolls and Nishiki-no-Mihata flags.

Location: Esashi

Website: http://esashi-oiwake.com/esashioiwake-kaikan

GPS coordinates: 41.86872,140.12667

Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:41