What to See & Do
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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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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 / Zao Onsen Mountain & Snow …
- Murayama Area
Zao Onsen features abundant sulphuric hot spring water with strong acidity. The town&rsq…
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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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Yamadera / Risshaku-ji Temple
- Murayama Area
Risshaku-ji Temple is popularly known as Yamadera (Mountain Temple). The rocky mountain …
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Uesugi Jinja Shrine
- Okitama Area
Uesugi Jinja Shrine was built on the grounds of the former Yonezawa Castle to enshrine K…
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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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Mogami River
- Mogami Area
Mogami River is famous throughout Japan for its appearance in the poem “Samidare w…
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Hiyoriyama Park
- Shonai Area
Hiyoriyama Park is a historic park in the port town of Sakata. The park is a popular sce…
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Yudonosan Shrine
- Shonai Area
Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …
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Kamo Aquarium
- Shonai Area
Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium is located in an impressive modern white-walled building on …
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Takahata Winery
- Okitama Area
Among the fruit kingdoms of Yamagata, Takahata Town, where Takahata Winery is located,&n…
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Zao Onsen Ski Resort / Zao Onsen Snow Resort
- Murayama Area

Zao Terrace
- Murayama Area
There are terraces where you can relax andenjoy breathing deeply along Zao Ropeway. …
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Yunohama Onsen
- Shonai Area
Yunohama Onsen offers luxurious hot spring experiences at hotels facing the Sea of Japan…
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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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Mt.Haguro- Dewasanzan Sanjin Gosaiden
- Shonai Area

Sosho Rose Park
- Okitama Area

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
