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Tendo Park (Maizuruyama, Tendo Castle Ruins)
天童公園（舞鶴山）Yamagata · Tohoku
A hilltop park on the ruins of Tendo Castle, looking out over the shogi-carving town of Tendo, which produces most of Japan's shogi pieces. It is the stage for the annual Ningen Shogi festival, where costumed performers act as living chess pieces on a giant board. Its cherry trees flower in mid-April, when the festival is held.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.1· 1,147 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free park; the Ningen Shogi festival (April) may require a paid viewing area.
- Nearest station
- Tendo Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
About 15-minute uphill walk from JR Tendo Station.
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