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…
moreYamadera / Risshaku-ji Temple
- Murayama Area
Risshaku-ji Temple is popularly known as Yamadera (Mountain Temple). The rocky mountain …
moreZao Onsen / Zao Hot Springs
- Murayama Area
Zao Onsen features abundant sulphuric hot spring water with strong acidity. The town&rsq…
moreJuhyo / 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…
moreKajo Park
- Murayama Area
Yamagata Castle was constructed in 1592 by Yoshiaki Mogami, one of Tohoku’s promin…
moreTarumizu Ruins / Mine no Ura
- Murayama Area
Tendo Onsen
- Murayama Area
Tendo City is the largest producer of shogi pieces in Japan. At Tendo Onsen(hot springs)…
moreKaminoyama Castle Local Museum
- Murayama Area
Mt. Gassan Ski Resort
- Murayama Area
While other ski resorts are closed, the Mt. Gassan Ski Resort opens in April until July.…
moreNightcruiser 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…
moreZao Ropeway
- Murayama Area
Yamagata Marugoto-kan Beni-no-kura
Kuki Shrine(Air Shrine)
Zao Sky Cable
- Murayama Area
Dokkonuma Swamp
- Murayama Area
Momijigawa Valley
- Murayama Area
Zao Echo Line
- Murayama Area
Bunshokan
Juhyo Light-up
Sekiyama Waterfall
- Murayama Area
Sekiyama Waterfall is a 15-metre wide waterfall dropping 10 metres over a unique rocky s…
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