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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…

Yudonosan Shrine

  • Shonai Area

Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …

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Yudonosan Shrine

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

Mogami River

  • Mogami Area

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

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Mogami River

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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Kamo Aquarium

  • Shonai Area

Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium is located in an impressive modern white-walled building on …

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Kamo Aquarium

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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Uesugi Jinja Shrine

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

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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Hiyoriyama Park

Shojin Ryori ( Traditional Japanese vegetarian Cuisine) at…

  • Shonai Area

Shojin Ryori is the traditonal Japanese vegetarian meal that prohibits meat and develops…

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Shojin Ryori ( Traditional Japanese vegetarian Cuisine) at…

Zao Chuo Ropeway

  • Murayama Area

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Zao Chuo Ropeway

Zao Onsen Ski Resort / Zao Onsen Snow Resort

  • Murayama Area

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Zao Onsen Ski Resort / Zao Onsen Snow Resort

Kumano Taisha Shrine

  • Okitama Area

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Kumano Taisha Shrine

Yamagata Station Short-term Baggage Storage Center

  • Murayama Area

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Yamagata Station Short-term Baggage Storage Center

Sosho Rose Park

  • Okitama Area

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Sosho Rose Park

Yamagata Sake Museum

  • Murayama Area

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Yamagata Sake Museum

Benihana Musuem

  • Murayama Area

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Benihana Musuem

Mt. Gassan

  • Shonai Area

Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …

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Mt. Gassan

Zao Terrace

  • Murayama Area

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

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Zao Terrace
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