◆ Nanokamachi Gotenzeki

Gotenzeki is one of the five former weir (irrigation canals) areas in Yamagata City.
It was used to carry agricultural and domestic-use water for over 400 years, and part of Gotenzeki also flowed to the moat of the Yamagata Castle.

The area was redeveloped in 2010 utilizing the old-fashioned masonry canal and was renamed Nanokamachi Gotenzeki, now a place of relaxation for citizens and tourists.

The complex made of the main building and warehouses hosts 8 unique shops including restaurants but also souvenir shops. 

This time, we will introduce all the charms of the Gotenzeki area of Nanokamachi in Yamagata City.

Created by VISIT YAMAGATA editorial department

[Store introduction]
・ Iwabuchi Tea Shop
・ Specially selected kimono Yukiya
・ Soba noodle shop Shojiya
・ Classic café
・ Yonezawa Ori Fushikian
・ Usual place (place)
・ Iwami Ginzan Gungendo
・ KEN OKUYAMA CASA

Due to the spread of the new COVID-19 virus, Hours, regular holidays, and business forms may differ from this article.
Please inquire at the store in advance for the latest business conditions and infection prevention measures.

◆ A long-established teahouse with a Japanese-style café and famous teas to discover

・ Iwabuchi Tea Shop & Iwabuchi Café

Iwabuchi Tea Shop is a long-established teahouse representing Yamagata Prefecture that has had a shop in the Gotenzeki area since 1880..

The shop offers a wide range of products, from reasonable to high-end tea.

In addition, you can enjoy anmitsu and zenzai at the Iwabuchi  Café located within the store.

[Hours]
9:30~19:00
[Closed]
January 1st
[Phone]
023-623-0140

Iwabuchi

◆ A store of genuine kimono and accessories

・ Kimono and Accessories Yukiya

Founded in 1901, Yukiya sells kimono and Japanese accessories, as well as offering services to re-tailor or repair kimonos and remove stains to.

It is a shop that is attractive for products that are carefully selected for both quality and price and are particular about domestic tailoring.

[Hours]
10:00~19:00
[Closed]
2nd and 4th Thursday
[Phone]
023-623-0466

Yukiya

◆ The longest-established store in the prefecture that is particular about the method of ancestors

・ Soba shop Shojiya (Gotenzeki branch)

The shop is peculiar about making delicious soba so follow the “santate” (freshly ground, freshly kneaded, freshly boiled) method. The recipe of the spicy broth (tsukeju) has been followed for over 150 years using Tosa bonito main section, Rishiri kelp, etc. It is a traditional taste that stays the same over the generations.

The flour does not contain preservatives or artificial colors, so you can feel the “strong belief” of the noodle makers who spare no effort.

There is also a large selection of local sake, so please enjoy Yamagata sake with soba.

[Hours]
Weekdays: 11:00~16:00 & 17:00~20:00
Weekend and holidays: 11:00~20:00
[Closed]
None
[Phone]
023-673-9639

Shojiya

◆ Have a relaxing time at the quaint warehouse café

・Classic Café

The retro-modern interior, which is a remodeled warehouse from the Taisho era, is a very calm space.

What Classic Café cherishes is “Yamagata’s food culture.”
It is a restaurant that boasts a menu that focuses on local production for local consumption.

The popular menu is omuraisu with fluffy eggs and cheese!
There is also a full menu of pizza and pasta.

[Hours]
Tuesday to Saturday: 11:30~16:00 & 17:30~23:00
Sunday and holiday: 11:30~20:00
[Closed]
Monday (or next day if Monday is a national holiday)
[Phone]
023-666-3131

Classic Café

◆ Antenna shop of traditional crafts with a history of 250 years

・ Yonezawa Ori Fushikian

Yonezawa Ori started about 250 years ago as one of the breeding industries of the 9th Yonezawa Castle feudal lord Uesugi Takayama.

Yonezawa is the northernmost textile producing area in Japan, where kimono, clothing, shawls, carpets, etc. are made.
It is called yarn dyeing, and it is characterized by dyeing the threads and then weaving the pattern.

In the store, you can find kimonos, purses, coin purses, and other small items for everyday use.
In addition to Japanese products, we also have products such as clothes and tote bags, so people of all ages can enjoy it.

[Hours]
10:00~18:00
[Closed]
Monday (or next day if Monday is a national holiday)
[Phone]
023-615-0233

Fushikian

◆ Popular café in the city center loved by a wide range of generations

・ Itsumo no Tokoro

This shop is recommended for taking a break between sightseeing, shopping, and dates.

The lunch menu includes ladies’ sets and children’s menus, which can be used in various cases such as girls-only gatherings and mom-friends’ associations.

It is open as a dining bar at night and is recommended for drinking parties and after-party gatherings.

[Hours]
Monday to Saturday: 10:30~23:00
Sunday and holiday: 10:30~21:00
[Closed]
Irregular
[Phone]
023-635-1230

Itsumo-no-Tokoro

◆ Enjoy a life with roots

・ Iwami Ginzan Gungendo

“Iwami Ginzan Lifestyle Culture Research Institute Co., Ltd.” is headquartered in Omori-cho, Oda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Based in Omori-cho, which has a population of 400, we are a company that proposes “clothing,” “food,” “housing,” and “beauty” that are indispensable to our lives.

The antenna shop is here in Nanokamachi Gotenzeki.

There are many products that are kind to the body, such as clothing that is easy to touch and cosmetics that use natural yeast called “Plum Blossom Yeast.”

[Hours]
10:00~18:00
[Closed]
Wednesday & Thursday (unless it is a holiday)
[Phone]
023-665-5426

Gungendo

◆ "Affluent life beyond manufacturing" by a world-famous designer from Yamagata

・ KEN OKUYAMA CASA

KEN OKUYAMA DESIGN, represented by industrial designer Ken Okuyama, opened the KEN OKUYAMA CASA shop in May 2010.

Original products of the KEN OKUYAMA brand are lined up in the shop.
Its design is modern and simple.
Sophisticated designs are all wonderful products that tickle the hearts of users.

You can also see the design drawings of Ferrari and the luxury train “Train Suite Shikishima” that Ken Okuyama worked on.

[Hours]
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 12:00~16:00
Weekend and holiday: 11:30~17:00
[Closed]
Monday & Tuesday
[Phone]
023-673-9226

KEN OKUYAMA CASA