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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Juhyo ／ Snow Monster （Zao’s Juhyo ／ Zao’s Rime ／ Frost…
- Murayama Area
These frost covered trees can only be found in specific regions and are unique in all of…
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Yamadera ／ Risshaku-ji Temple
- Murayama Area
Risshaku-ji Temple is popularly known as Yamadera (Mountain Temple). The rocky mountain …
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Zao Onsen ／ Zao Hot Springs
- Murayama Area
Zao Onsen features abundant sulphuric hot spring water with strong acidity. The town&rsq…
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Uesugi Jinja Shrine
- Okitama Area
Uesugi Jinja Shrine was built on the grounds of the former Yonezawa Castle to enshrine K…
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Nightcruiser tour to see Snow Monsters
- Murayama Area
The Juhyo (Snow Monsters) of Zao, which are said to be rare in the world, are a mys…
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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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Tendo Onsen
- Murayama Area
Tendo City is the largest producer of shogi pieces in Japan. At Tendo Onsen(hot springs)…
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Yonezawa Castle Ruins / Matsugasaki Park
- Okitama Area
Matsugasaki Park is located on the grounds of the former Yonezawa Castle. The water-fill…
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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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Zao Terrace
- Murayama Area
There are terraces where you can relax andenjoy breathing deeply along Zao Ropeway. …
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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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Kajo Park
- Murayama Area
Yamagata Castle was constructed in 1592 by Yoshiaki Mogami, one of Tohoku’s promin…
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Juhyo Light-up
Nagai Ayame Park
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Hiyoriyama Park
- Shonai Area
Hiyoriyama Park is a historic park in the port town of Sakata. The park is a popular sce…
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Sekiyama Waterfall
- Murayama Area
Sekiyama Waterfall is a 15-metre wide waterfall dropping 10 metres over a unique rocky s…
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Former Honma Family Residence
- Shonai Area
The Honma family was the wealthiest merchant family in Japan between the 17th and mid-20…
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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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