Top Things to do in Semboku
What to do and see in Semboku, Tohoku: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Semboku, Japan including Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum, Ishiguro Samurai House, Kakunodate Birch Textile Museum, Hirafuku Memorial Art Museum, Katakurikan, Omura Art Museum, Satake Museum of History and Culture, Kakunodate Samurai House Museum, Shincho-sha Literature Museum, Semboku Nishiki Yama No Sachi Museum.
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1. Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 180 reviews
The Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum is an impressive complex of buildings that depict the Samurai way of life from the 17th through 20th centuries. A wide variety of objects are on display including samurai swords, utensils, clothing, toys, hanging scrolls, pictures and documents.
Reviewed By DesmondLim - Singapore, Singapore
We made a day trip at Kakunodate, drop our luggages at Kakunodate Station locks. It was easy 20mins walk from the station in early winter. We visited only handful of samurai house, and I think this is one of best organized. The compound is consist of few buildings, showing the living condition of the time. One of the main highlight is the large collections of Samurai weapons, armors and equipments. This is the largest I came across so far. They displayed one Kanata and one Naginata in enclosed, allowing guest to try lifting them. The naginata is lighter than expected. If there is only one house to visit, this should be the one. Entrance fee is JPY500. Do drop me a message, I will try to help answering if I know. Please give me a thumbs up if you find the review useful. Thanks
2. Ishiguro Samurai House
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 142 reviews
Ishiguro Samurai Residence The direct descendant family continues to live in this house. This is only samurai residence in Kakunodate town like this. Maintenance and publishing is done by our family. This building keeps livable condition. And the building has not been re-built since it was built in the end of Edo Period, early 19th century. When you see the precious and cultural displayed items, you may be able to feel long history of this house. This is the only Samurai residence in Kakunodate that has a guided tour. The tour guide is provided by our family or staffs. The tour takes about 5 minutes. A guide fee is included admission fee.
3. Kakunodate Birch Textile Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 64 reviews
You can watch artists applying strips of cherry bark to vases, boxes and tea canisters, visit a small museum and see what cherry bark products the shop has to offer.
4. Hirafuku Memorial Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By WarnerL_12 - Pasadena, United States
At the north end of the samurai houses sit this nice park area with building sitting to the rear, I did not know it was open for viewing the artist exhibited, but the grounds are great.
5. Katakurikan
6. Omura Art Museum
7. Satake Museum of History and Culture
8. Kakunodate Samurai House Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By 204dallasb
We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the displays about the Samurai history! The museum was organized well and displays were labeled with the information we needed and it was very complete. The museum was well worth the train trip from Akita!
9. Shincho-sha Literature Museum
10. Semboku Nishiki Yama No Sachi Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
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