山形県 · Shrines & temples
Jakushoji
天童市 村山
The first temple of the Mogami 33 Kannon pilgrimage, known as a Kannon of matchmaking.
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山形県 · Shrines & temples
Niomon (Yamadera)
山形市 村山
A gate of zelkova. Beyond it the path runs to the innermost hall.
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Tsukioka Jinja
上山市 村山
It stands on the site of Kaminoyama Castle, and is known for its scarecrow festival.
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Somiya Jinja
長井市 置賜
Said to have been founded by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro. Great cedars line the approach.
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Jionji
寒河江市 村山
A temple that was once among the largest in northern Japan. A nationally designated Historic Site.
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Ayukai Hachimangu
白鷹町 置賜
An old shrine of the Mogami river basin.
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Mogamigawa
大石田町 村山
Small shrines praying for safe passage are dotted along the river.
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Sakata Hiyoriyama
酒田市 庄内
The hill where kitamaebune waited for a wind. A place for reading direction became a place of worship as well.
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Shonai Han
鶴岡市 庄内
The heart of the Tsurugaoka Castle site. The frame of the castle town is still visible.
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Yamadera Okunoin
山形市 村山
The hall at the top of 1,015 steps. The valley of Tachiyazawa opens out below.
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Ginzan Onsen
尾花沢市 村山
Wooden inns from the Taisho era line both banks of the river. Gas lamps are lit at night.
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Hanagasa Matsuri
山形市 村山
Dancers spin hats decorated with safflower.
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Zao Snow Monsters
山形市 村山
The snow monsters. One of the few large fields of frost-covered trees anywhere in the world.
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Mogami River Cruise
戸沢村 最上
The river Basho described as gathering the summer rains and running fast. The boatmen sing.
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Yamadera
山形市 村山
Chikara konnyaku and tama konnyaku. Custom says you eat before you climb.
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Zao Onsen
山形市 村山
A strongly acidic sulphur spring, said to have been opened 1,900 years ago.
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Yonezawa Beef
米沢市 置賜
One of the three great wagyu of Japan. An English teacher is credited with making it known.
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Tobishima
酒田市 庄内
The only inhabited island in Yamagata, and a staging post for migrating birds.
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Kaminoyama-jo
上山市 村山
Called one of the fine castles of Dewa. The castle town is known for its scarecrow festival.
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Sanno Club
酒田市 庄内
A restaurant of the kitamaebune era. It displays kasafuku hanging ornaments.
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Tendo Shogi Piece
天童市 村山
Most of the shogi pieces made in Japan come from here. The stage of human shogi.
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Yamagata Museum of Art
山形市 村山
Holds a local company's collection of Impressionist and Ecole de Paris paintings, exceptional for a regional museum.
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Yamagata Prefectural Museum
山形市 村山
Home to the National Treasure Jomon Goddess: 45 cm of clay with no face, all form.
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Bunshokan
山形市 村山
A brick-and-stone prefectural office restored over a decade, down to its plaster ceilings.
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