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By John E

“Nice place to spend an hour or two”

Oct 2022

This was an interesting place. The displays of local artists inside and the interesting view of the storehouses themselves on the outside made for a pleasant time. We also paid the fee to see the museum. Some information was written in English as well as Japanese.

“Traditional Place ”

Aug 2020

I recommend it. It was a rice warehouse. When people mention Sakata, it comes to mind. It is near the residential area. So we can access it easily. When coronavirus is drawing to an end, please come.

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John E

Sendai, Japan63 contributions

Nice place to spend an hour or two

Oct 2022

This was an interesting place. The displays of local artists inside and the interesting view of the storehouses themselves on the outside made for a pleasant time. We also paid the fee to see the museum. Some information was written in English as well as Japanese.

Written November 18, 2022

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passionfruitsin

Singapore, Singapore192 contributions

Warmed of the Japanese Host that's hard to Beat

Jun 2019

Our cruise landed in Sakata and our shuttle brought on to the main shopping mall in town. Young and old were on the spot to receive us and there were stalls and cultural displays too. Going to the Tourism booth we were surprised that they organized free tours for 3 separate routes around the whole town, We decided on the Sanyo warehouse route and were led by a most enthusiastic lady and 3 high school students with elemental command of English. The highlight of the tour was Sanyo Soko and we were told of the history. The shrine behind the warehouse has been protecting the owners of the place for generations. We were even shown how the ritual is carried out at this shrine. Leaving the warehouse we walked pass the municipal office followed by the Honma residence. This was impressive but we did not stayed long as we were still keen to go round the rest of the town. Not far from the Honma resident was that of Abumiya, another rich local merchant who did a lot of philanthropy work for the locals for which they are very appreciative of. We ended our tour and offered to buy our guests lunch. The leading guide was in a hurry to go as she has another appointment. The students led us to a Ramen shop for lunch. It was a nice meal at a very reasonable price for the quality they provided. All in all, it was a very satisfying experience and the warmest of the Japanese guests was something we have yet to experience in any other countries we have been to so far.

Written July 30, 2019

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SandrafromNZ

Auckland, New Zealand133 contributions

Great to wander around and soak up atmosphere

Jul 2018 • Couples

Museum is very small but lively area to visit and lovely gift shops. Lots of nice photo opportunities and if you are an artist great for drawing

Written July 5, 2018

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James V

T68 contributions

Traditional Warehouses still in use

Mar 2016 • Couples

This long row of traditional warehouses once stored rice, other grains, benibana, dried fish and other essentials for the local community between ships on the Japan Sea coast maritime route. Excellent shop and display of local products, with very few uninteresting items, even if you are not in a buying mood. The warehouses themselves are walk-around photo opportunities, but the huge shop inside is the main event.

Written March 13, 2016

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Sakato English Club

Sakata, Japan4 contributions

Traditional Place

Aug 2020 • Solo

I recommend it.
It was a rice warehouse.
When people mention Sakata, it comes to mind.
It is near the residential area.
So we can access it easily.
When coronavirus is drawing to an end, please come.

Written September 1, 2020

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ECJ1968

Melbourne, Australia194 contributions

Interesting

Sep 2019 • Family

After visiting the rice museum it's interesting to view the store houses and wander around the buildings.

Written October 2, 2019

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rocky b

Bay Area1,802 contributions

Rice Storage Warehouses

Aug 2019

3.5* Sankyo Rice Storage
Very nice gift shop
The grounds themselves are underwhelming
Lots of old wooden buildings

Written September 18, 2019

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thelonious22

Seongnam4,383 contributions

Interesting

Jul 2019 • Couples

Sankyo Rice Storehouses are about a mile from the station. The complex of about a dozen store houses are mostly just the shells of the old buildings. Shonai Rice History Museum had just enough explanations in English to keep the visit interesting with its displays about rice cultivation history in the area. The highlight is the section where visitors can try carrying 30kg or 60kg (the approximate weight of the rice bags that used to be carried by some women workers from several decades ago) on their backs. Yume no Kura, a souvenir shop, is more than double the size of the museum and has just about the same of historical displays along with the rice related souvenirs for sale. The highlight the storehouses were the trees that lined the back side forming a nice path parallel to the complex.

Written July 27, 2019

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KiwiYamabushi

Sakata, Japan69 contributions

Traditional buildings and Zelkova trees amongst the snow

Jan 2019 • Couples

For a piece of history, you cant look much further. Plus the buildings are quite a sight to behold. Sankyo Soko Storehouses are the traditional location where rice from the surrounding region is stored before being shipped off throughout the country and to the rest of the world. The buildings are around 120 years old, and they employ techniques such as raised roofs and Zelkova trees to provide shade in summer and let wind through in the winter to control the temperature inside. Great for anyone interested in Japanese architecture. The warehouses are still in action as they were when they were built, but they have added a bit of a museum with souvenir shop and restaurant/cafe and even Sake tasting stand. One easy to miss spot is the rice museum at the northern end, which is full of artifacts from the regions history as a rice powerhouse. I’ve been all throughout the year, but the middle of winter with all the snow is particularly beautiful. Summer and Autumn are also great times to visit with the amazing colour of the leaves.

Written February 17, 2019

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johntaro

Tokyo, Japan162 contributions

impressive from an historical standpoint

Jul 2015 • Couples

very interesting to see how the construction was made. This was at one time a major center for rice and other products which travelled via river boats. The store is a bit pricy but very good selection of local products and sake!

Written August 1, 2015

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