Tendo, Yamagata / 将棋むら 天童タワー
Shogi Village Tendo Tower
A shop and workshop marked by a giant king shogi piece in Tendo, Japan's top producer of shogi pieces, where you can try writing a shogi piece, making soba, pottery or safflower dyeing, and eat imoni and soba.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
8:30-17:30.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Irregular closures (including for maintenance).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Getting there
About 10 min by car from JR Tendo Station, or 15 min from Yamagata-Kita or Tendo IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Parking for 100 cars (30 coaches).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Tendo, Yamagata (Japanese address: 山形県天童市大字久野本1273-2)
Official site: https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_12297.html
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
Photo: Yamagata Prefecture (yamagatakanko.com)Yamadera (Risshakuji Temple)Yamagata8 km away (straight line)- No photo yetBenibana Museum, Former Horigome ResidenceYamagata10 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetHonzan Jionji TempleYamagata12 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetBunshokan (former Yamagata Prefectural Office)Yamagata14 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetYamagata Castle Ruins, Kajo ParkYamagata14 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteThe soba-making class uses the shop's own buckwheat flour, and beginners are taught step by step. There is also a Basho Garden recreating scenic spots on the poet's journey.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_12297.htmlHours, closing days, access, parking, description, activities and shops and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.