Sendai Han Hanayama Nuruyu Bansho – Special Experience Plan
Sendai Han Hanayama Nuruyu Bansho - Special Experience Plan
Nuruyu Bansho was a checkpoint station at the entrance to Akita’s Ogachi District beyond Hanayama, referred to as the “Sendai Domain Senboku Border Checkpoint Nuruyu Bansho.” It became a checkpoint station during the Keicho Period after Lord Date Masamune entered Iwadeyama, and for over 200 years served as an inspection station for people and packages passing through.
Presently, various exhibits are on display, from materials passed down from the original bansho, to local folk art and tools which tell the stories and history of the region.
It is one of the rare preserved checkpoint stations remaining in Japan, and was designated a National Historic Site in 1963.
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Edo Period Japan and learn about roughly 200 years of history from a local guide while making your own original woven basket. Using traditional techniques with colorful, easy to handle modern materials, even beginners can enjoy this craft experience!
Please enjoy this unique program, where modern craft and a special Japanese National Historic Site join to create an irreplicable experience.
Details
- Plan Price
Number of Guests Cost per person 1 ￥10,000 2 ￥6,000 3 ￥5,000 4 ￥4,000 5 ￥3,600
- What's Included
Facility tour fee, experience fee, guide fee
- Not Included
Transportation
- Set Dates
June 1 – to September 30:
Available spaces:
June 8, 15, 22
July 6
September 9, 14
- Excluded Dates
July 20 – August 31
- Time Length
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Meeting Place
[Meeting Place]
12-1 Honzawa Onsen, Hanayama, Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture 987-2511
(Within the Honzawa Onsen area of Hanayama, Kurihara City)
- Access
•Approximately 40 minutes by car from Tsukidate Interchange on the Tōhoku Expressway
•Approximately 50 minutes by car from JR Kurikoma-Kōgen Station
- Map
- Min. # of Participants
1 person
- Max. # of Participants
5 people
- Supported Languages
Japanese, English
- Plan Details
Nuruyu Bansho was a checkpoint station at the entrance to Akita’s Ogachi District beyond Hanayama, referred to as the “Sendai Domain Senboku Border Checkpoint Nuruyu Bansho.” It became a checkpoint station during the Keicho Period after Lord Date Masamune entered Iwadeyama, and for over 200 years served as an inspection station for people and packages passing through.
Presently, various exhibits are on display, from materials passed down from the original bansho, to local folk art and tools which tell the stories and history of the region.
It is one of the rare preserved checkpoint stations remaining in Japan, and was designated a National Historic Site in 1963.
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Edo Period Japan and learn about roughly 200 years of history from a local guide while making your own original woven basket. Using traditional techniques with colorful, easy to handle modern materials, even beginners can enjoy this craft experience!
Please enjoy this unique program, where modern craft and a special Japanese National Historic Site join to create an irreplicable experience.
- Course Details
9:00 am
Meet at location (12-1 Honzawa Onsen, Hanayama, Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture 987-2511)
9:30-10:00 am
Guided historical tour of the Sendai Han Hanayama Nuruyu Bansho Ruins
[Highlights of the Sendai Domain Hanayama Nuruyu Bansho Ruins]
- The thick, sturdy beams of the ceiling
Stepping into the wooden-floored room of the spacious official residence and gazing up at the ceiling, one’s eyes are drawn to the thick, sturdy beams of the second story-high ceiling. Not a single nail is used; they are held in place by wedges, using traditional Japanese joinery techniques.
- Kama Otoko
Upon the pillar sits the large mask of Kama Otoko, the god of the hearth. It seems to narrate the various events of times past.
- The Gate with Visible Hannya Masks
Like the official residence, the main gate is constructed without nails, using wedges instead. The ridge bears the Date family crest, and at both ends are Hannya masks with fearsome expressions.
- Site of the Inspection Office
All travelers of the time had to pass through the main gate blocking the highway. At the inspection office directly ahead, their travel permits and luggage were examined, and those deemed suspicious were detained. Only the base platform remains today, quietly conveying its former presence.
10:00-12:00
Create your own original woven traditional basket while chatting with locals.
- Necessary When Making a Reservation
1. Desired date and time
2. Planned number of participants
3. Name
4. Contact information
- Other (Notes)
– Please refrain from touching any exhibits, including displayed materials and folk tools, within the facility.
– Please take care as there are hazardous areas within the facility, such as steep stairs and uneven surfaces. Should facility staff provide instructions, please follow them during your visit.
– For parking, please use the Nuruyu Sanso car park adjacent to the facility.
- Cancellation Policy
20 ~ 8 business days prior to reservation: 20% of reservation fee
7 ~ 2 business days prior to reservation: 30% of reservation fee
1 business day prior to reservation: 50% of reservation fee
No-shows and day-of cancellations: 100% of reservation fee
- Closing Date
10 days in advance
- Operating Company
Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Federation, Public Interest Incorporated Association Address: Miyagi Prefectural Office 14th floor, 3-8-1, Honcho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi, Japan 980-8570
Tel: +81-22-221-1864 Fax: +81-22-211-2829
Email: dmo@miyagi-kankou.or.jp
Business Days: Monday to Friday
Business Hours: 8:30 am – 5:15 pm (JST)
- Inquiries
Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Federation, Public Interest Incorporated Association Address: Miyagi Prefectural Office 14th floor, 3-8-1, Honcho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi, Japan 980-8570
Tel: +81-22-221-1864 Fax: +81-22-211-2829
Email: dmo@miyagi-kankou.or.jp
Business Days: Monday to Friday
Business Hours: 8:30 am – 5:15 pm (JST)