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山形県 · Regional selections

Shiraito Falls

最上地方

A waterfall in the Mogami gorge at Tozawa, one of Japan's hundred finest, seen from the river boat.

山形県 · Regional selections

Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center

村山地方

An information desk in front of Kaminoyama Onsen Station, opened in 2018.

山形県 · Regional selections

Kameoka Monju-do

置賜地方

A Monju hall in Takahata, counted one of Japan's three great Monju, where people come to pray before examinations.

山形県 · Regional selections

Shinjo Station

最上地方

Shinjo's station, where the Yamagata Shinkansen and three local lines meet — the gateway to the Mogami district.

山形県 · Regional selections

Nakano Fruits (Nakano Kanko Orchard)

村山地方

An orchard in Tendo with seasonal fruit picking and its own shop.

山形県 · Regional selections

Former Takahata Station

置賜地方

A former station building made of local Takahata stone, with rolling stock, track and period tools preserved.

山形県 · Regional selections

Ushu Kaido Narageshuku

村山地方

A post town on the Ushu highway in Kaminoyama, kept from the era of the lords' processions, with the main inn and lodging houses preserved.

山形県 · Regional selections

Sakuranbo-Higashine Station

村山地方

Higashine's station. The Yamagata Shinkansen stops here, the gateway to cherry-growing country.

山形県 · Regional selections

Shogi Mura Tendo Tower

村山地方

A shop for shogi pieces and a viewing tower in Tendo, marked by a giant king piece.

山形県 · Regional selections

Nishi-Azuma Sky Valley

置賜地方

A mountain road linking Shirabu Onsen in Yonezawa with the north shore of Lake Hibara in Fukushima, closed in winter.

山形県 · Regional selections

Sagae Dam (commonly known as Gassan Lake) and Gassan Lake Great Fountain

村山地方

A reservoir made by damming the Sagae River, with what is held to be Japan's tallest fountain rising from the water.

山形県 · Regional selections

Sagae Cherry Land Roadside Station

村山地方

A roadside station along the Sagae River, dealing in cherries and other prefectural goods.

山形県 · Regional selections

Grave of Kanji Ishiwara

庄内地方

The grave of an army officer in Yuza. Born in Tsuruoka, he moved here after the war.

山形県 · Regional selections

Momiji Park

村山地方

A park in Yamagata City. Once the garden of a Shingon temple, it was laid out and opened by the city.

山形県 · Regional selections

Yamagata Zao Roadside Station

村山地方

A roadside station in Yamagata City, with a plaza for eating imoni stew and bays for sleeping in your car.

山形県 · Regional selections

Yamagata Sogo Bunka Geijutsukan

村山地方

A cultural centre at the west exit of Yamagata Station, with one of the larger halls in Tohoku.

山形県 · Regional selections

Zenpoji Temple

庄内地方

A temple in Tsuruoka much revered by those in the fishing trade, with a memorial tower for fish and a five-storey pagoda.

山形県 · Regional selections

Hanezawa Onsen

最上地方

A hot spring in the hills of Sakegawa, ringed by old-growth forest, with only a few inns.

山形県 · Regional selections

Inu-no-miya and Neko-no-miya

置賜地方

Two shrines in Takahata honouring a dog and a cat that saved the village. Many come to pray for their pets.

福島県 · Regional selections

Fukushima City Photography Museum (Hana-no-Shashinkan)

史跡・歴史的建築物・文化財／美術館・博物館・文化施設

A museum in a building raised in 1922 as the Japan Electric Meters Inspection Office. It has shown photography since 2003.

福島県 · Regional selections

Horikawa Dam

絶景スポット／自然の絶景／【特集】紅葉

A multipurpose dam in Nishigo, completed in fiscal 2000, with the Nasu range reflected on the water.

福島県 · Regional selections

Iwana-no-Sato

フィッシング・釣り場

A fishing pond and eating house started in 1986. Catch char raised in clear water and eat it on the spot.

福島県 · Regional selections

諸橋近代美術館

美術館・博物館・文化施設／美術館・博物館

A museum in Kitashiobara holding more works by Dali than anywhere else in Asia.

福島県 · Regional selections

Futaba Super Zero Milk and Air Kaoru Futabamaru

お土産／施設・工場見学／ホープツーリズム

A spinning mill in Futaba making patented twisted yarn, open for tours and direct sales.