# Dewazakura Museum of Art, Japan: what it is and when to go > Dewazakura Museum of Art is an art museum in Tendō, Yamagata, Japan (出羽桜美術館). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dewazakura-art-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art museum in Tendō, Yamagata, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 出羽桜美術館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 287 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.34964, 140.37085 ## What it is and where Dewazakura Museum of Art is an art museum in Tendō, Yamagata, Japan (出羽桜美術館). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Yamagata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamagata/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.34964, 140.37085; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 287 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.349643%2C140.370846) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.349643%2C140.370846) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Dewazakura Museum of Art is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 37 | | February | Best time | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 05 | | June | Possible | 14 h 39 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Best time | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 9 h 20 | In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamadera-basho-memorial-museum/): Museum in Yamagata, Japan · 7.5 km - [Goto Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/goto-museum/): Museum · 7.5 km - [Sagae Hanasaka hot spring Yu-Cherry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sagae-hanasaka-hot-spring-yu-cherry/): Hot spring bath · 9.9 km - [Yamagata Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamagata-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan · 11 km - [Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mogami-yoshiaki-historical-museum/): Museum · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Museums and art - [Tokyo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-tokio/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan - [Matsumoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-matsumoto/): building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [National Museum of Western Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-arte-occidental/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan - [Hiroshima Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-hiroshima/): Castle - [Kōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofuku-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ushiku Daibutsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ushiku-daibutsu/): statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dewazakura Museum of Art? It is an art museum in Tendō, Yamagata, Japan (出羽桜美術館 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Dewazakura Museum of Art? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Dewazakura Museum of Art? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 287 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.349643%2C140.370846) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamadera-basho-memorial-museum/), [Goto Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/goto-museum/), [Sagae Hanasaka hot spring Yu-Cherry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sagae-hanasaka-hot-spring-yu-cherry/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5006955747), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66560964), CC0. More about Dewazakura Museum of Art on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewazakura_Museum_of_Art). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).