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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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Kajo Park

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

Eboshiyama Park

  • Okitama Area

Eboshiyama Park, which overlooks the Okitama area, is located behind Akayu Onsen(Hot Spr…

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Eboshiyama Park

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

Senbonzakura(Thousand of Cherry blossoms) at Mogami River …

  • Okitama Area

In 1915, 300 Cherry trees were planted about 2km between "Sakura Ohashi"Bridge…

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Senbonzakura(Thousand of Cherry blossoms) at Mogami River …

Mogami River

  • Mogami Area

Mogami River is famous throughout Japan for its appearance in the poem “Samidare w…

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Mogami River

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…

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

Higashizawa Rose Park

  • Murayama Area

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Higashizawa Rose Park

Zao Terrace

  • Murayama Area

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

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Zao Terrace

Tarumizu Ruins / Mine no Ura

  • Murayama Area

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Tarumizu Ruins / Mine no Ura

Shirabu Falls

  • Okitama Area

"Shirabu Otaki" is a waterfall with a head of 30m that runs upstream of the Ot…

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Shirabu Falls

Sagae Park

  • Murayama Area

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Sagae Park

Tall Cedar Tree in Kosugi

  • Mogami Area

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Tall Cedar Tree in Kosugi

Okitama Park Herb Garden

  • Okitama Area

It is the largest herb park in the Yamagata prefecture, where about 100 kinds of herbs a…

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Okitama Park Herb Garden

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

Zao Echo Line

  • Murayama Area

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Zao Echo Line

Sosho Rose Park

  • Okitama Area

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Sosho Rose Park

The large Japanese Judas tree of Mt.Gongen

  • Mogami Area

The landmark is the brown colored infoormation sign that goes from Higashihoden toward S…

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The large Japanese Judas tree of Mt.Gongen

Shiraito Fall

  • Mogami Area

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Shiraito Fall
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