Chidokan Shonai Domain School

Historical Monument

4.0

Sakai Tadaari, the ninth lord of Tsuruoka Domain, established this domain school in 1805 with the aim of reforming samurai customs and cultivating surpassing individuals. The school’s educational policy focused on further strengthening each student’s innate talents. Today, the school is a designated National Historic Site and is open to the general public; facilities such as front Mikado gate, Confucian temple, and lecture hall remain intact. This facility is the only domain school still in existence in the Tohoku region.

Spot details

Address: Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Babachou 11-45 Map
Area: Shonai Area (South)
Phone: 0235234672
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Closed: Wednesday (next weekday if public holidays)
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Not available (Please use a nearby public parking lot.)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

A Day in Tsuruoka City

Yamagata | Area Guide

Review

Old School for young Samurai 若き武士の学び舎

Reviewed : 2016.10.14

Amazing it is still there, the old school for young Samuraiunder King Sakai , as it used to be. Subject included localized Analects of Confucius ethics...
Limited interest as all signs in Japanese & English pamphlet very brief

Reviewed : 2016.08.05

Worth a look in if you are in the area. Free entry but not much more can be learnt than from a good travel book or quick Google search. Shame not more is translated into English.
Its Free! Worth a look

Reviewed : 2013.04.05

The Chidokan is a free museum on the grounds of the old samurai school. It is quite interesting and they have a free pamphlet at the gate in English. They also ask that you sign their visitor book...