Yoneori Kaikan

What it is

• A museum in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture.
• Dedicated to Yonezawa-ori textiles and their history.
• Founded in 1922, originally as a building.
• Also serves as an office for the Yonezawa Textile Council.

What to see

• The Yonezawa Textile History Museum.
• Exhibits on the history of Yonezawa-ori textiles.
• A preserved reception room visited by Emperor Showa.
• The building itself, constructed in 1922.

What to do

• Shop for Yonezawa-ori products.
• Participate in hand-weaving experiences.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.