What to See & Do
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Ginzan Onsen
- Murayama Area
Travel back in time to classical Japan in Ginzan Onsen! The town is home to wooden hot s…
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Kamo Aquarium
- Shonai Area
Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium is located in an impressive modern white-walled building on …
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Mogami River
- Mogami Area
Mogami River is famous throughout Japan for its appearance in the poem “Samidare w…
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Zao Onsen
- Murayama Area
Zao Onsen features abundant sulphuric hot spring water with strong acidity. The town&rsq…
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Sankyo Soko Storehouse
- Shonai Area
Built in 1893, the Sankyo Soko Storehouses continue to function today as rice storehouse…
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Kajo Park
- Murayama Area
Yamagata Castle was constructed in 1592 by Yoshiaki Mogami, one of Tohoku’s promin…
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Midagahara Wetlands
- Shonai Area
Dokkonuma Swamp
- Murayama Area
Tendo Onsen
- Murayama Area
Tendo City is the largest producer of shogi pieces in Japan. At Tendo Onsen(hot springs)…
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Risshaku-ji Temple
- Murayama Area
Risshaku-ji Temple is popularly known as Yamadera (Mountain Temple). The rocky mountain …
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Higashizawa Rose Park
- Murayama Area
Mifuchi Keikoku Valley
- Okitama Area
Mifuchi Keikoku Valley in the upper part of Nagai Dam can be only reached by a rescue&nb…
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Mt. Haguro
- Shonai Area
Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …
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Kaminoyama Castle Local Museum
- Murayama Area
Tobishima Island
Nightcruiser tour to see Snow Monsters
- Murayama Area
The Juhyo (snow monsters) of Zao, which boast as one of the world’s largest, are a…
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Frost Covered Trees of Zao
- Murayama Area
These frost covered trees can only be found in specific regions and are unique in all of…
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Hijiori Onsen Morning Market
- Mogami Area
Yunohama Onsen
- Shonai Area
Yunohama Onsen offers luxurious hot spring experiences at hotels facing the Sea of Japan…
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Takahata Winery
- Okitama Area
Among the fruit kingdoms of Yamagata, Takahata Town, where Takahata Winery is located,&n…
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