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Activities in Yamagata

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Chidokan

Chidokan

Hannah Warren

Chidokan was the school for the sons of the Shonai clan, which dominated Tsuruoka during the Edo era. It was established in 1...

Yamagata
Matsugaoka

Matsugaoka

Alena Eckelmann

Japan's Meiji Era (1867-) saw samurai lose their warrior jobs. Some 3,000 samurai of the Shonai Domain decided to swap their ...

Yamagata
Yutagawa Onsen

Yutagawa Onsen

Alena Eckelmann

Enjoy the cozy atmosphere, the local food and warm hospitality of the locals of Yutagawa, a small onsen village near Tsuruoka...

Yamagata
Dewa Sanzan Uncovered

Dewa Sanzan Uncovered

Justin Velgus

Tsuruoka-city is located in Yamagata prefecture along. It is a historic town with several traditions and crafts it holds onto...

Yamagata
Gyokusen-ji Temple

Gyokusen-ji Temple

Justin Velgus

Gyokusenji is a temple at the base of Dewa Sanzan (three sacred peaks) in Yamagata prefecture. Built in 1251, it is synonymou...

Yamagata