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Kahoku, Yamagata / 紅花資料館（旧堀米邸）

Benibana Museum, Former Horigome Residence

The restored residence of a wealthy safflower merchant, opened in 1984, telling how Mogami safflower was sent to Kyoto for rouge and dye; a safflower field blooms in early July, and you can dye a silk scarf (booking required).

The exterior of Benibana Museum, Former Horigome Residence
Benibana Museum, Former Horigome ResidencePhoto: 掬茶 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Car
Admission
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Closing days
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Opening hours

9:00-17:00 in March-October, 9:00-16:00 in November-February.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Closed

Closed on the 2nd Thursday of each month (next day if a holiday) and December 29 - January 3.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Admission

Adults 400 yen, high school 150 yen, elementary and junior high 70 yen (groups of 20+: 350 / 120 / 50).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Getting there

10 min by car from Yamagata Airport, 15 min from Sagae Station, or 18 min from Sakurambo-Higashine Station.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

Parking for 40 vehicles, including coaches.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Accessibility

The outdoor and shop toilets are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair loan, multipurpose toilet (80 cm doorway) and two accessible parking spaces; there is a step at the entrance.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
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Address: Kahoku, Yamagata (Japanese address: 山形県河北町谷地戊1143)

Official site: https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_2562.html

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteIn the workshop you can dye a white silk handkerchief safflower red (book one week ahead; 5-50 people; 45 cm square 2,100 yen, 30 cm square 1,700 yen, admission included).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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