Chido Museum, which is located on the west side of Tsuruoka Park, is a must-see spot to learn the history and culture of Tsuruoka City. Open to the public, this museum was originally the resting place for the Sakai Family the Lord of Shonai domain. This museum consists of precious historical buildings, including the former Nishitagawa District Office recognised as an Important Cultural Asset, the historical three-story farmhouse, the former Tsuruoka Police Station, which were transferred here and rebuilt. It also exhibits the 5,350 articles from eight varieties of the Important Tangible Folk Cultural Asset, including the rare style of shoin-zukuri, the garden, which is planted with a few shrubs and trees, and the folk crafts, which shows the lifestyle of the Shonai district.

10-18 Kachushin-machi, Tsuruoka City TEL 0235-22-1199 [Open hours] 9.00-16.30 (except 28/Dec – 4/Jan) [Entry Fees/ ￥] Adults: 700, Senior high school/University students: 380, Junior high/Primary school students: 280 [Access] From the Tsuruoka station, 10 minutes by bus on the Yunohama route to the Chido Museum stop, then 5 minutes on foot

Retirement Residence of the Lord	Garden of Lord Sakai	Historical three story house