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  • 5. Kumano Taisha Shrine Nanyo
    Kumano Shrine is a historic shinto shrine in Miyauchi in the city of Nan'yō, Yamagata, Japan. It dates from the 9th century, and is one of only three large Kumano shrines in Japan. The shrine is located on a small mountain in the district of Miyauchi in Nanyo. Two main features of the shrine are a giant tree which locals believe to be several hundred years old, and a traditional tsurigane bell. The bell is unique because during World War II, most large iron bells in Japan were melted down for their material. The bell at the shrine was saved by order of the Emperor, and is thus one of the few original preserved bells in Japan.The Kumano-Taisha festival is held at the shrine each year on July 25.
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  • 6. Ginzan Onsen Obanazawa
    Ginzan Onsen is an onsen area in Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its name means silver mine hot spring. Ginzan Onsen's economy took off thanks to its booming silver production and eventually transitioned over to tourism when it opened up dozens of hot spring resorts along the central river that runs through the town. The mountains that surround this town yield rich hot spring water that is used both in the private hotels and public baths in the city center. Ginzan onsen became nationally famous as it was featured in the popular television drama Oshin. Each year this onsen village sees hundreds of thousands of domestic Japanese visitors. Internationally, this town saw a sharp rise in foreign tourism thanks to the famous snow covered sights in the winter. It has since been features on...
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