♦Tranquil and beautiful temple loved by Basyo Matsuo, the haiku poet.
One of Matsuo Basyo's most popular haiku was written here. About 1100 years ago, Rissyaku temple was constructed by Enin, or Zikaku Daihi nowadays called Yamadera.
Going up 1050 steps of stone stair is not that easy, yet in its half way, there is Semizuka where Basyo's haiku is carved and its sacred atomosphere is worth visiting.
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.
Yamagata info is the web site to introduce Yamagata Prefecture of Japan,
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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