YamagataLeisure

Azuma-no-Mori

Flow of the course

Previous stop: Look up at a giant tree designated a Special Natural Monument

About 10 min from the previous stop

About 60 min here

About 15 min to the next stop

Next stop: Lunch and fruit shopping at the farm-direct market of Higashine, kingdom of fruit trees

About this spot

A museum making use of a historic building that remains in Higashine City, with exhibits conveying local life and history. The space itself, crossed by thick beams, feels like an exhibit, and you notice the air change the moment you step inside. Old farming and household tools are one what-is-that after another for children. Working out what each was for together makes even a short visit memorable. Being indoors, it is also a cool way to pass the hours as the sun grows stronger.

Tips

There are closed days and set opening hours, so check the official information before you go. The galleries are a quiet space, so a word to small children beforehand helps things go smoothly. It is close to the great zelkova, so visiting the two in sequence keeps travel short.