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Honma Museum of Art

IMG_2157This museum opened in 1947 to promote regional culture. The museum is housed in Si-enkaku, a former villa of the Homma family that was built in 1813, with the garden Kkubu-en , which is an nationally designated scenic spot. There is also an annex completed in 1968.  (From the guidebook of “Museums in Yamagata” )