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I visited this shrine on my way to our hotel to stay in Kaminoyama. Not being totally expected, I was pretty much surprised to see their beautiful garden, well-maintained shrine, exhibition center...

米沢城址のそばにあり、そのモダンな大きな建物に違和感を覚えます。その意欲はわかりますが、どうもチグハグです。 ただ貴重な歴史資料はよく揃っており、説明もわかりやすいです。でも鷹山シアターはTV的でちょっとシラケました。

Yonezawa matsuri is a special matsuri since it commemorates a famous historical battle between two samourai clans. The battle is on the last day of the matsuri and it is worth seeing it. In case of...

Tucked away in the western part of town are 2 hectares of peace, tranquility and a stand of 300-400 year old cedar trees. This is also where the first eleven lords of the Uesugi clan are buried, each...

Tucked away in a small mountain city in Yamagata Perfecture is a hidden jewel. Owned and run by the same Kojima family since 1597, Toko not only makes great saké, they also own this fantastic museum...

This is about the most remote onsen we have visited. The train service to Toge where the ryokan has a pickup service at 1340hrs is infrequent. From Toge it is a 35+mins mini-bus ride up a steep and...

Between the parking lot and the Uesugi Shrine is a strategically placed shopping mall sole for the benefit of the tourists and primarily food. It’s actually not bad and worth a quick visit.

As one walks up to the main entrance to the Uesugi Shrine, there is a shrine off to the right. It is worth a few minutes to visit, either before or after visiting the main event.

This road station (michi no eki) is similar to all road stations in Japan with plenty of parking, clean bathrooms and lots of vending machines. This road station has a electrical recharge station...

車でドライブ中に立ち寄りました。 道の駅特有の売店とレストランなどあります。 レストランのメニューも魅力的でした。 残念ながら食事したばかりなので、今回は見送りました。 奥の最上川には、ヤナの仕掛けがありましす。残念ながら、時期ではないので、仕掛けはセットされていませんでした。 売店では鮎の塩焼き600円で売ってます。

Had Akayu Karamiso Ramen (830 yen). Very hearty and distinctive soup broth - just right magnitude of spiciness. Noodle was thick and hearty, although a bit too soft. Restaurant seems lively and in...

The Takahata Train Station has a HOT spa in the station, which you will not see often in Japan, but we have one in our small town. This is a public bath and separated male and female. You purchase...

We spent a happy hour in this little museum with its fine collection of Edo Period armor and weaponry. Sadly very little information in English but most of the dates of items were given in Western...

I have been to this shrine many times in different seasons. It is located on a mountain side and the trail head for one of the local mountain trails as well. There is a lot to see here so take...

長井の国道287号線（長井街道）沿いにある道の駅で、広い駐車場に食堂、お土産売り場があります。 ちょうど桜の頃（４月２０日過ぎ）に訪れましたが、最上川堤防の千本桜に隣接していて、便利でした。 お土産コーナーには山形のお土産や地元でとれた農産物などが並び、行者ニンニクなどの山菜類は山間の街らしい感じがしました。 観光案内所もあって、各種パンフレットや観光名所を映し出したモニターがありますが、こちらの...

Takahata town is knows as a birthplace of Hirosuke Hamada, the writer of childrens story. I happen to live in Takahata and visited Hamada museum today with friends. This is a great place to take...

熊野大社の最寄り駅の宮内駅まで乗りました。宮内駅には駅長さんとして白うさぎがいるそうです。訪れた時は臨時休業になっていて見ることができませんでした。山形鉄道は本数が少ないので一本逃すと一時間待ちになってしまう事も。駅の待合室はストーブもあり暖かく本が置いてあるので漫画を読んで時間潰しができるのでよかったです。

Staff are kind and there are lots of information about local places. There are small handmade Origami Helmets in the counter. It is a free gift you can take with you. The helmet has a Kanji 愛...

Dahlia flowers is beautiful, What a lovely name...