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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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Ginzan Onsen

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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Juhyo ／ Snow Monster （Zao’s Juhyo ／ Zao’s Rime ／ Frost…

Yamadera ／ Risshaku-ji Temple

  • Murayama Area

Risshaku-ji Temple is popularly known as Yamadera (Mountain Temple). The rocky mountain …

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Yamadera ／ Risshaku-ji Temple

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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Zao Onsen ／ Zao Hot Springs

Tendo Onsen

  • Murayama Area

Tendo City is the largest producer of shogi pieces in Japan. At Tendo Onsen(hot springs)…

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Tendo Onsen

Kajo Park

  • Murayama Area

Yamagata Castle was constructed in 1592 by Yoshiaki Mogami, one of Tohoku’s promin…

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Kajo Park

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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Nightcruiser tour to see Snow Monsters

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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Gassan Shizu Onsen

Sekiyama Waterfall

  • Murayama Area

Sekiyama Waterfall is a 15-metre wide waterfall dropping 10 metres over a unique rocky s…

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Sekiyama Waterfall

Tarumizu Ruins ／ Mine no Ura

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Tarumizu Ruins ／ Mine no Ura

Bunshokan

  • Murayama Area

The Yamagata Prefectural Folk Museum (nicknamed "Bunshokan") was built in 1916…

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Bunshokan

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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Mt. Gassan Ski Resort

Kaminoyama Castle Local Museum

  • Murayama Area

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Kaminoyama Castle Local Museum

Zao Terrace

  • Murayama Area

There are terraces where you can relax andenjoy breathing deeply along Zao Ropeway. …

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Zao Terrace

Zao mountain Range ／ Mt. Zao

  • Murayama Area

"Zao" is a general term for the mountain range that straddles both Yamagata an…

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Zao mountain Range ／ Mt. Zao

Yamagata City Local History Museum

  • Murayama Area

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Yamagata City Local History Museum

Lina World

  • Murayama Area

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Lina World

Zao Chuo Ropeway

  • Murayama Area

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Zao Chuo Ropeway

Kuki Shrine(Air Shrine)

  • Murayama Area

Thank you for the clear air. A shrine whose deity is "air", which is unique in…

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Kuki Shrine(Air Shrine)

Zao Onsen Outdoor Hot Spring

  • Murayama Area

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Zao Onsen Outdoor Hot Spring

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