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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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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Yamadera / Risshaku-ji Temple
- Murayama Area
Risshaku-ji Temple is popularly known as Yamadera (Mountain Temple). The rocky mountain …
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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 / 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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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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Sekiyama Waterfall
- Murayama Area
Sekiyama Waterfall is a 15-metre wide waterfall dropping 10 metres over a unique rocky s…
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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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Bunshokan
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Tarumizu Ruins / Mine no Ura
- Murayama Area
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Kaminoyama Castle Local Museum
- Murayama Area
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Juhyo Light-up
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Deshio Monjudo
- Murayama Area
Deshiomonjudo (Ryokouji) in the Murakizawa area of Yamagata City is also known as Hydran…
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Nobesawa Ginkodo
- Murayama Area
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Zao Sky Cable
- Murayama Area
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Yamagata Sake Museum
- Murayama Area
![Yamagata Sake Museum](/lsc/upfile/spot/0001/1847/11847_1_m.jpg)
Dokkonuma Swamp
- Murayama Area
![Dokkonuma Swamp](/lsc/upfile/spot/0001/2296/12296_6_m.jpg)
Yamadera Foreign Language Guides Yamaderans
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Gassan Shizu Onsen
- Murayama Area
The Shizu district of Nishikawa Town, located at the foot of Mt. Gassan, has prospered a…
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Mt. Gassan Ski Resort
- Murayama Area
While other ski resorts are closed, the Mt. Gassan Ski Resort opens in April until July.…
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