Sankyo-Soko Rice Storehouses Site — Attraction in Sakata

In which Oshin it's a familiar scene from TV dramas, who was sold for one bale of rice, is surprised to see countless bales of rice being brought in one after the other. That place was right here. The year 1893 was a turbulent year in which a series of global events occurred, including the collapse of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the Chicago World's Fair, Mahatma Gandhi's first act of civil disobedience, and Kokichi Mikimoto's success in pearl farming, and this rice storehouse was built in that same year. In recent years, people have tended to lose gratitude for rice and the environment surrounding it, but this is a good place to reconsider the value of rice and the importance of rice...

Must visit place when you are in Sakata. For me, the best time to visit this place when autumn comes. It's recommended to get to know about Oshin first before you come. The place is so cozy and not really crowded during weekdays. There are souvenir store and some food stalls of you want to eat something for lunch. There are a lot of kinds of souvenirs that you can find. Sadly, the...

Beautiful, historical place. Has become a stage for lot of Japanese tele dramas, specially Oshin. Guides are there to explain how people stored rice in old days, techniques they have used, reason for selecting this place, everything explained kindly. Recommend to go early morning to take good photos freely. Free car parking available but have to wait...