Tendo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
About Tendo
Local estimates claim that as many as 95% of the shogi pieces produced inJapanare made in Tendo. (Presumably, this was phrased to exclude any plastic sets that are made abroad.) Originally, only Yamagata wood was used in making shogi pieces. Today, wood imported fromCambodia,China, andThailandfills the bulk of production, while native Japanese boxwood fromKagoshimaandMikurajimais reserved for the high-grade pieces. Shogi is believed to have come to Japan in the Heian period, and it shares a common ancestor with Western chess. It also shares some pieces and strategies with chess, though pieces can be promoted to gain new movements, and captured pieces can be returned to play as turncoats against their original owner. The local tourist association has aJapanese-only guide site. with integrat
Top Attractions in Tendo
Explore the best things to see and do in Tendo:
- ★Hiroshige Museum of Art
- ★Tendo Shogi Museum
Where to Eat in Tendo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Olive
- 🍴Sultan
Where to Stay in Tendo
- 🏨Comfort Hotel Tendo
- 🏨Takinoyu Hotel
Tendo Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: