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Kajo Park
- Murayama Area
Yamagata Castle was constructed in 1592 by Yoshiaki Mogami, one of Tohoku’s promin…
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…
moreEboshiyama Park
- Okitama Area
Eboshiyama Park, which overlooks the Okitama area, is located behind Akayu Onsen(Hot Spr…
moreMogami River
- Mogami Area
Mogami River is famous throughout Japan for its appearance in the poem “Samidare w…
moreMiyuki Park
- Murayama Area
When you get off at JR Mokichi Kinenkan-mae Station, you will see a beautiful view of ch…
moreMt. Gassan
- Shonai Area
Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …
moreHijiori Onsen
- Mogami Area
A hot spring town that still retains the atmosphere of a traditional hot spring resort. …
moreShirakawa Dam Kogan Park
- Okitama Area
This is a park around Lake Shirakawa formed by Shirakawa Dam. There are auto campgrounds…
moreMt. Gassan Ski Resort
- Murayama Area
While other ski resorts are closed, the Mt. Gassan Ski Resort opens in April until July.…
moreNagai Ayame Park
Mt. Haguro
- Shonai Area
Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …
moreJuhyo Light-up
Tarumizu Ruins / Mine no Ura
- Murayama Area
Zao Echo Line
- Murayama Area
Tobishima Island
Omoshiroyama Plateau
- Murayama Area
Tamasudare Falls
- Shonai Area
Legend has it that the renowned priest Kobo Daishi discovered and named Tamasudare (bead…
moreAkashinakyo Gorge
- Okitama Area