Oishida Municipal History and Folklore Museum

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

4.0

Just a 10-minute walk from the JR Oishida Station, this museum houses and displays historical, cultural, anthropological, and seafaring related historical artifacts of Oishidamachi Town, which flourished from their river trade on the Mogami River that runs through the town from the south to the north. Also displayed are cultural treasures and works by famous artists from the regiona including Matsuo Basho, Masaoka Shiki, and Saito Mokichi; the western-styled artist, Kanayama Heizo, and the Japanese-styled artist Komatsu Hitoshi. On the premises is the Chokin Shaoku cottage, in which Saito Mokichi resided during the evacuation, and from which many an exceptional song was penned, later to be included in the songbook Shirokiyama.

Spot details

Oishida Municipal History and Folklore Museum

Address: Yamagata Kitamurayama-gun Oishidamachi Oishida Otsu 37-6 Map
Area: Murayama Area
Phone: 0237353440
Hours: 10:00-16:30
Closed: Monday, The next day of Public Holiday, Monday end Sunday, 12/29-1/3, Exhibition change period
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]200yen
[High school/College students]150yen
[Small/Junior High School Students]100yen
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

斎藤茂吉の家

Reviewed : 2019.08.14

斎藤茂吉が昭和21年2月から翌年11月まで暮らした家。四季を通じて、この家に住み、歌を読んだのかと思います。ただの家ですが、不思議な魅力を感じました。
芭蕉の真筆

Reviewed : 2019.06.25

五月雨を-の芭蕉の句の原型と言われる、芭蕉真筆の資料が展示してありました。なかなかの感動！また斎藤茂吉の旧居も移築されており、趣があっていい感じです。大石田駅から徒歩10分くらいです。
大石田町立歴史民俗資料館♪

Reviewed : 2018.03.21

大石田駅からも徒歩で行ける場所にあります。ちょうどひな祭りに合わせての展示などがあり、山形市内でチラシなども見かけました。建物自体は大きくはなく、到着してみて少しびっくりでしたが、こちらの駅に用事があればついでとしては良いと思います。