Dewa Sanzan Museum of History

Dewa Sanzan Museum of History

Located in the premise of the shrine on the top of Mt. Haguro, the Dewa Sanzan Museum of History stores and exhibits a collection of materials telling us the history and the culture of the Three Mountains of Dewa. Among the many items displayed in the museum are many important cultural properties, including 190 bronze mirrors excavated from the Kagami-ike pond and bronze lantern posts, along with other items well representing the sacred place of the Shugendo, including magnificent Buddha statues created during the period when kami and Buddha were amalgamated, and the prestigious swords “Gassan” from the Nanboku-cho period.

Location Haguro-machi Toge, Tsuruoka City / Top of Mt. Haguro
Contact Dewa Sanzan Shrine
Phone 0235-62-2355
Access A 1-hour ride on the public bus to “Haguro-sancho” or to “Gassan-hachigome,” departing from the #2 bus stop in front of Tsuruoka Station, and then a 5-minute walk from the “Haguro-sancho” bus stop.
Parking Available
Opening Hours 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Last admission: 4:00 p.m.)
Closed Thursdays (except for July and August, when it does not close)
Fees Adults: 300 yen
High School/University Students: 200 yen
Junior High Students or younger: free