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  • Zenpoji Temple
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    4.5
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Shimogawa Sekine 100
    This temple is located in Shimogawa-sekine, Tsuruoka City. Enshrining the dragon god, this shrine draws believers that work in the fishing industry who pray for safe navigation across seas. This expansive almost 20 hectare landscape houses many Buddhist buildings and the 500 Rakan Statuary Hall (a registered Tangible Cultural Property) built in 1855. Periodically various events are hosted for experiencing zen, such as the Sanzenkai, and the fellowship of zen, zen no tsudoi.

    The temple has a long history that dates back more than 1000 years, but the existing buildings are about 150 years old, on average. Relatively speaking, they are of recent construction, as Japanese...

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  • Yudonosan Sohonji Dainichibo
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    3.0
    4 Reviews
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Oami Nyudou 11
    Yudonosan Sohonji Dainichibo is a temple located in Oaminyudo, in the city of Tsuruoka. It is a sacred site founded by Kobo Daishi, the founder of the Shingon School of Buddhism, and he is said to have made the principal object of veneration. Since ancient times, the area has been considered a site of spiritual significance for those who attach sacred significance to mountains, and it also has deep connections with the Tokugawa clan. Visitors can see the mummy of Shinnyokai Shonin, who starved himself to death, and a standing sculpture in gilt bronze of the Buddha Shaka Nyorai, which the national government has designated an Important Cultural Property.

    湯殿山、羽黒山に行く人、行った人にはおすすめできません。出羽三山に批判的な話が延々と続きます。とにかく話が長い。歴史や作家の批判やうちの寺はすごいという話ばかりです、何も得るものはありません。

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  • Churenji Temple
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Oami Nakadai 92-1
    This temple, just a 15-minute drive from the Shonai Asahi Interchange, is famous for being the setting for the literary work, Gassan, by Atsushi Mori who won the Akutagawa Prize. Said to be established as a place of prayer after Kobodaishi founded Mt. Yudono. It is a historic temple, which enshrines an image of Saint Tetsumonkai. The Shimekake cherry tree can be seen in blossom from early May, and is said to have been where Kobodaishi sat and burn goma sticks. This temple has been awarded two stars in the Michelin Green Guide for Japan.

    湯殿山注蓮寺は、作家の森淳の文庫が有ります。ここ注蓮寺は即身仏が有って、お参りをすることが出来ます。この地は、豪雪地帯で建物の屋根まで雪が積もると言うことです。

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  • Sanshin Gosaiden
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Haguromachi Hagurosan
    Sanjin Gosaiden with its valuable thatched, wooden construction that still retains buildings dating from the Middle Ages, such as the Yamabushi (priest) quarters, was designated an important cultural property in 2000. The shrine has been built at the top of Mt. Haguro and is dedicated to the deities of the three mountains, Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Yudono. The surrounding area is notable for the mountain temples built to conform to the natural landscape.
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  • Minami Take Ji
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    4.0
    17 Reviews
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Sunadamachi 3-6

    Viewing the mummified remains and reading the history of the monk Tetsuryukai made the 15 minute bicycle from JR Tsuruoka station worthwhile (free rental bicycles are available at the Tourist...

  • Daitokuji
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    3.5
    4 Reviews
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Kachushinmachi 19-12

    庄内藩酒井家の菩提寺であり、初代を除く歴代藩主のお墓がこちらに有ります。お墓そのものを見ることは出来ませんでしたが、境内からは塀越しに墓石の先端が見えました。また山門前には学校給食発祥記念碑という石柱が有りました。

  • Honmyoji Temple
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    4.5
    7 Reviews
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi

    The temple is located in a very secluded area and far from the main roads, a hidden gem in Yamagata, the living Buddha ( self mummified monk ) is one of the oldest and you can see it from close. In a...

  • Hannyaji Temple
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka Hiyoshimachi 9-47

    氏の作品では珍しく同名で何度も登場する曹洞宗のお寺です。 鶴岡市の「藤沢周平作品とそのゆかりの地」には記載されていないかも知れませんが、 「又蔵の火」でお馴染みの総穏寺と合わせて行かれる事をお薦めします。 お庭や庫裡も良くお手入れされて、ファンなら一度は訪れたい場所だと思いました。

  • Kichijoji Temple
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Itaigawa Mura Nishi 43
  • Daishoji Temple
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    3.5
    2 Reviews
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Sannomachi 12-40

    観光協会でレンタルした自転車で行きましたが、時間にして３-４分といったところです。曹洞宗の寺院で特徴は感じられません。境内に真柄地蔵が有り「姉川の戦・・浅井の猛将」として説明書が有りましたが、確か浅井ではなく朝倉の猛将だったような気がしましたが。ただ同姓同名といことも有るのでこれ以上の突っ込みは止めましたけどね。地元の寺院です。

  • Ankokuji Temple
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    3.0
    2 Reviews
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Shinkaimachi 22-5

    お寺そのものは、観光寺にほど遠い普通のお寺といった感じです。お墓も多いので地元に根付いているといって良いかもしれませんね。ここには幕末庄内藩の指揮を取った藩士のお墓も有るようです。

  • Iwaoto Shrine Reitaisaimikoshinagashi
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Nezugaseki Harami 150
  • Sonji
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    1 Reviews
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Youkoumachi 5-2

    地元出身の藤沢周平の小説にも出てくる寺院のようです。今では住宅に囲まれていて、第一の山門と奥の第二の赤い門が参拝者を迎えてくれます。境内には小説のモデルとなった土屋両義士相討之碑と像が有ります。

  • Hagurosan Kongojuin
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Haguromachi Toge Toge 285
  • Oyama Inumaturi
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Oyama 2-chome
  • Kawauchi Shrine Reitaisaiyamatono Yamairagawa Kabukihonojoen
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Yamairagawa Miyata
  • Kasuga Shrine Former Annual Festival
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Kurokawa Miyanoshita
  • Takadera Hakko
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Haguromachi
  • Tsuruoka Tenjinmaturi
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Shinmeichou
  • Kosenji Temple
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Haguromachi Arakawa
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Although often overlooked, Yamagata prefecture by no means lacks appeal: the Yamadera temple trail through the mountains, deliciously tender Yonezawa wagyu, and over 100 steaming hot springs, most notably Zao Onsen, await visitors. When winter comes, the snowcapped peaks become dotted with skiers by day and onsen-goers by night, while summer brings the celebration of juicy Yamagata cherries.

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