Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum

Overview

The Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum is a municipal museum in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture. It opened in 2001 on the former grounds of Yonezawa Castle and holds a collection of some 18,800 objects. It is known for housing the National Treasures Scenes In and Around the Capital by Kanō Eitoku and the Uesugi Family Documents.

Highlights

• ●A municipal museum opened in 2001 on the former grounds of Yonezawa Castle
• ●A collection of some 18,800 objects
• ●The National Treasure Scenes In and Around the Capital by Kanō Eitoku
• ●The National Treasure Uesugi Family Documents

History

The Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum is a municipal museum in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, which opened in September 2001 on the former grounds of Yonezawa Castle. Among its collection of some 18,800 objects are the National Treasure Scenes In and Around the Capital by Kanō Eitoku and the National Treasure Uesugi Family Documents. The facility incorporates the Okitama Culture Hall, making it a cultural hub for the region.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at the Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum on the former grounds of Yonezawa Castle
2. 2View the National Treasure Scenes In and Around the Capital by Kanō Eitoku
3. 3Explore collection items such as the National Treasure Uesugi Family Documents
4. 4Tour the facility, including the attached Okitama Culture Hall

Did you know?

💡 The collection includes the National Treasure Scenes In and Around the Capital by Kanō Eitoku.

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