Sakata, Japan Cruises

Sakata, Japan Cruise Port

• From a purely historical point of view, Sankyo Soko is an impressive piece of architecture with a long row of traditional warehouses that once stored rice, dried fish, grains, benibaba and other local foods. Walk around for unique photo opportunities and purchase a few souvenirs from the gift shop. Remember, each season holds a different aura of beauty in the cruise port of Sakata, Japan so be ready to explore.
   
• Enjoy sitting in centuries-old furniture, appreciating a collection of Oriental ceramics and other Homma Family treasures in Homma Museum of Art. It is essentially a house with a traditional Japanese garden featuring dozens of carefully shaped white azaleas and many wonderful stone lanterns. Once owned by the famously wealthy Homma family, this mansion has now been converted into a museum for your viewing pleasure.
   
• For an authentic Japanese tea house experience and unique dining culture, don’t miss a traditional bento lunch in Somaro. As local seasonal foods are being served in a traditional tatami room, traditional maiko dancing will be performed much to your delight. Somaya, now Somaro was the most famous eatery in Sakata during the Edo period, and it has recently been restored to a very high standard. Have your photo taken with the Maiko-San and don’t forget to buy a lovely piece of Furoshiki cloth from the gift store.