Yamagata Museum of Art
Yamagata Museum of Art opened in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, in 1964. The Museum's annex opened in 1968. In 1985 the new three-story main building opened; the annex was renovated the following year.Photo: Crown of Lenten rose, Public domain.
- Type: Museum
- Description: Art Museum in Yamagata
- Also known as: “yamagata bijutsukan”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum and Yamagata Castle.
Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum
Museum
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The Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum is a museum in the city of Yamagata in northern Japan just outside the reconstructed Great Eastern Gate of Yamagata Castle. Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum is situated 130 metres southeast of Yamagata Museum of Art.
Yamagata Castle
Castle
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Yamagata Castle is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in the center of the city of Yamagata, eastern Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Edo period, Yamagata Castle was the headquarters for the daimyō of Yamagata Domain. Yamagata Castle is situated 360 metres west of Yamagata Museum of Art.
Yamagata Prefectural Museum
Museum
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Yamagata Prefectural Museum is a prefectural museum in Yamagata, Japan, dedicated to the natural history and history of Yamagata Prefecture. The museum opened in Kajō Park in 1971. Yamagata Prefectural Museum is situated 290 metres southwest of Yamagata Museum of Art.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yamanobe and Nakayama.
Yamanobe
Town
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Yamanobe is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,174 in 4839 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.36 square kilometres. Yamanobe is situated 7 km northwest of Yamagata Museum of Art.
Nakayama
Town
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Nakayama is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,153 in 3701 households, and a population density of 360 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 31.23 square kilometres. Nakayama is situated 10 km northwest of Yamagata Museum of Art.
Yamagata Museum of Art
- Categories: art museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Yamagata, Yamagata, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.25589° or 38° 15′ 21″ northLongitude
140.3324° or 140° 19′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8RC2784J+9XOpenStreetMap ID
way 262671458OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q11468661
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Yamagata Museum of Art” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “山形美術館”
- French: “Musée d’art de Yamagata”
- French: “yamagata bijutsukan”
- French: “Yamagata Museum of Art”
- Fulah: “Yamagata Museum of Art”
- German: “yamagata bijutsukan”
- German: “Yamagata Museum of Art”
- Japanese: “山形美術館”
- Korean: “야마가타 미술관”
- Spanish: “Museo de Arte Yamagata”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 仙台国税局山形税務署 and 山形地方検察庁山形区検察庁.
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