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山形県 · Regional selections

Mount Gassan

庄内地方

One of the Three Mountains of Dewa, 1,984 metres high, long climbed in prayer for ease after death.

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Akayu Onsen

置賜地方

A hot spring in Nanyo with over 930 years of history, which prospered as a bath of the Uesugi house.

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Zao Echo Line

村山地方

A 26-kilometre mountain road linking Kaminoyama with Zao town in Miyagi, closed in winter.

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Hijiori Asaichi

最上地方

The morning market at Hijiori Onsen. From late April to early December, stalls line the hot-spring street each morning.

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Amphibious Bus in Nagai Hyakushu Lake

置賜地方

An amphibious bus on the Nagai dam lake, driving straight from land into the water.

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Zao Katta Lift

村山地方

A lift toward Mount Katta on Zao, used to reach the crater lake Okama.

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Shirogane-yu

村山地方

A day-use bathhouse at Ginzan Onsen, a timber-framed building designed by Kengo Kuma.

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上山城郷土資料館

村山地方

A museum inside the rebuilt Kaminoyama Castle, showing the history of the castle town.

山形県 · Regional selections

Ramen-no-Seichi, Yamagata

村山地方

Yamagata City is among Japan's top consumers of ramen and has many shops, known for what the owners do together.

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Dewa Sanzan Shrine Haguro-san Sanjin Gosaiden

庄内地方

The shrine hall on the summit of Mount Haguro, honouring the gods of Gassan, Haguro and Yudono together.

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Kawanishi Dahlia Garden

置賜地方

A dahlia garden in Kawanishi: 100,000 plants of 650 varieties over four hectares.

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Sake Museum Toko-no-Sakagura

置賜地方

A museum attached to a sake brewery in Yonezawa, showing the tools and the stages of brewing.

山形県 · Regional selections

Yunohama Onsen

庄内地方

A hot spring on the coast at Tsuruoka. Said to be a thousand years old, with about a kilometre of sand beach.

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Atsumi Onsen

庄内地方

A hot spring in the Atsumi district of Tsuruoka. Inns line the river and a morning market is held.

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Hanagasa Onsen Fuku-no-Yu

村山地方

A day-use hot spring in Kahoku, with sodium chloride water.

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Dokko-numa

村山地方

A pond at about 1,400 metres on the Zao central uplands. The colour of the water shifts with the light.

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Takahata Winery

置賜地方

A winery in Takahata, pressing grapes grown in the town and open for tours and tasting.

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Tateyama Park (Nihon-ichi Park / Azawa Tateyama Castle Ruins Park)

村山地方

A hilltop park in Oe on the site of Atezawa Tateyama Castle, looking down on the bends of the Mogami River.

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Zao Onsen Dai-rotenburo

村山地方

An open-air bath along the river at Zao Onsen, strongly acidic water running through tubs set at several levels.

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Gutto Yamagata Yamagata Prefecture Tourist and Local Products Hall

村山地方

A products hall on National Route 13, where goods from across the prefecture can be bought together.

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Tendo Onsen Roadside Station

村山地方

A roadside station in Tendo, used as a base for touring Yamadera, Zao and the Three Mountains of Dewa.

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Gassan Shizu Onsen

村山地方

A hot spring at the foot of Gassan in Nishikawa, on the Rokujurigoe road that linked Murayama and Shonai.

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Yamagata Cherry Land (Kaminoyama Kanko Fruit Park)

村山地方

An orchard on the hills of Kaminoyama, growing plums, grapes and apples as well as cherries.

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Mount Gassan Eighth Station: Midagahara

庄内地方

A marsh at the eighth station of Gassan, 1,400 metres up, rich in alpine plants.