Yamagata Prefecture

Tourism

The temple of Yamadera, carved into the mountainside near Yamagata City, is a major attraction.

Related Topics:
Yamadera - Yamagata City

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The Dewa Sanzan are three holy mountains that form a traditional pilgrimage for followers of the Shugendo branch of Shinto. The famous Gojudo (five-story pagoda) is on one of these mountains, Haguro-san.

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Mount Zao is a famous winter ski resort, also known for its snow monsters (frozen snow covered trees) in the winter, and the Okama crater lake, also known as the Goshiki Numa (Five Color Swamp) because its colour changes according to the weather.

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