♦An old temple with the legend of Yoshitsune, that Basyo visited at one time.
It is said that one the way to escape to Okusyu hiraizumi with his brother Yoritomo pursuing after his, Yoshitsune dropped by Sennindo. It even appears on Basyo's travel sketch "Okuno Hosomichi". A ferry boat and Yoshitsunemaru, the ship going around Mogami in an hour.
If you are taking ferry, have a coffee dripped with springwater. Reservation is required between December and March.
Sightseeing in Yamagata
Spring:Cherry blossoms are at their best from April.
Summer:Hot. Visiting hamlet is recommended.
Fall:Beauty of the leaves when turned in autum. Imoni festivals everywhere!
Winter:Freezing cold with snow, and the trees will be coverd with them and ice.
Snow:Cold, but not as delicous as shaved ice.
Gotta eat them!
Cherries:70% of cherries in Japan are produced in Yamagata Prefecture.
La France pears:The queen of the fruits is also Yamagata's best production.
Yonezawa Beef:As known as "Matsuzaka" of the west, and "Yonezawa" of the east.
Imoni:One of the local dishes of Yamagata which beef soup and taro roots are boiled and seasoned together.
Soba:Buckwheat noodles.
Cold ramen:Yamagata is the birthplace for cold ramen; the chinese noodle.
About Yamagata info.
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mainly about the tourist attractions and hot springs which may help those who are planning on a trip to Yamagata.
The place where beautiful Japanese nature and unique culture still remain.
Map of Yamagata Japan.
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