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The Best Attractions In Yamagata Prefecture

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The Best Attractions In Yamagata Prefecture

  • 1. Mt. Haguro Tsuruoka
    Mount Haguro is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the city of Tsuruoka, the ancient province of Dewa , Japan. As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at 414 m , it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year. A path of 2,446 stone steps leads to its summit amidst 600-year-old sugi trees, past the famous Gojūnotō five story pagoda, Grandpa cedar , the 1000 years old cedar tree, and numerous shrines. The steps and the pagoda are listed as National Treasures. Sanjingōsaiden shrine at the summit venerates the spirits of all three mountains. The summit can also be reached by bus service. In addition to religious pilgrims, travellers often stay at the Saikan temple lodgings.
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  • 4. Ken Domon Museum of Photography Sakata
    The Ken Domon Museum of Photography was opened in 1983 in Sakata, Yamagata , the birthplace of the photographer Ken Domon. On the occasion of becoming the first honorary citizen of Sakata in 1974, Domon donated his entire collection of works to the town. This prompted the decision to build a museum in his honour, and it was the first museum dedicated to photography in Japan. The museum has about 70,000 prints of works by Domon. It also has works by winners of the Domon Ken Award and another prize, the Domon Ken Cultural Award ) which is presented by the city in Domon's honour. The museum building was designed by noted architect Yoshio Taniguchi, and won the 9th Isoya Yoshida Award in 1984.
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  • 8. Mogami River Shinjo
    The Mogami River is a river in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
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  • 10. Sakata Art Museum Sakata
    Sakata is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2015, the city has an estimated population of 105,022, and a population density of 174 persons per km². The total area is 602.97 square kilometres .
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  • 13. Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort Yamagata
    The Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort is the largest ski resort in Tōhoku region, Japan, operated by Zao Onsen Tourism Association . The resort is mostly famous for its ski slopes in winter, but trekking is also popular sports in summer season.
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