What to See & Do
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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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Mogami River
- Mogami Area
Mogami River is famous throughout Japan for its appearance in the poem “Samidare w…
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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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Sekiyama Waterfall
- Murayama Area
Sekiyama Waterfall is a 15-metre wide waterfall dropping 10 metres over a unique rocky s…
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Mt. Haguro
- Shonai Area
Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …
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Tarumizu Ruins / Mine no Ura
- Murayama Area
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Mifuchi Keikoku Valley
- Okitama Area
Mifuchi Keikoku Valley in the upper part of Nagai Dam can be only reached by a rescue&nb…
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Mt. Gassan
- Shonai Area
Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …
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Juhyo Light-up
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Shirakawa Dam Kogan Park
- Okitama Area
This is a park around Lake Shirakawa formed by Shirakawa Dam. There are auto campgrounds…
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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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Higashiyama Park Hydrangea Forest
- Mogami Area
Hydrangea is enacted in the flowers of Shinjo City as a symbol of the character of the s…
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Okura Yuki Monogatari
- Mogami Area
Check out the 28th Okura Yuki Monogatari, a winter tradition in Okura Village and Yamaga…
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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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Isazawa Kubo Cherry Blossom Tree
- Okitama Area
One of Japan's leading old Edohigan trees(Cherry blossom trees), which is said to be…
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Eboshiyama Park
- Okitama Area
Eboshiyama Park, which overlooks the Okitama area, is located behind Akayu Onsen(Hot Spr…
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Tobishima Island
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Dokkonuma Swamp
- Murayama Area
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