[Shonai region, Yamagata prefecture] Travel back in time during summer vacation! Relax on the movie location set and plateau in Shonai, and find a hot spring nearby?

The movie location set in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture is becoming a hot topic, as it looks just like a historical drama and allows you to enjoy the feeling of having traveled back in time.

The location is surrounded by nature, and there is also a plateau nearby where cows graze leisurely.

There are campgrounds and hot spring facilities in the surrounding area, and we will introduce theme parks where you can spend a day during your summer vacation feeling like you are traveling back and forth between the present and the past.

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Location sets used in period dramas and dramas are right in front of you!

Taking advantage of the spacious Shonai plains, movie sets have been relocated and made available to the public.The theme park [Studio Sedic Shonai Open Set] is used for filming movies such as "Oshin", "Okuribito", "Rurouni Kenshin", "Tono, Toshi de Gozaru", "Choukosoku Sankin Kashi", "Furin Kazan", "Nobou no Shiro", etc. Set actually used inYou will feel like you have traveled back in time to that era.

There are photo panel displays of the works that were taken, and costumes are available for rent, so you can enjoy pretend photo shoots as well.

There are also other play spots such as a cardboard maze, large drums, and Yaba, which are popular among visitors.

Many movies and dramas were filmed herePhoto studio with the largest site area in JapanStudio Sedectech Shonai, which is open to the public, is dotted with areas that resemble the original Japanese scenery, such as post towns, farming villages, mountain villages, fishing villages, etc., in the midst of nature, and is a place where various scenes such as dramas can be seen. It reminds me of this.

To get around the vast park, we recommend using the bus that goes around the park (for a fee).

INFORMATION

• Name: Studio Sedic Shonai Open Set
• Address: 102 Higashimasukawayama, Kawashiro, Haguro-machi, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
• Phone number: 0235-62-4299
• Official URL: https://openset.s-sedic.jp/

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There are sunflowers all over the nearby plateau!

In 2010, they started cultivating sunflowers in order to prevent the Gassan Plateau, which was once a meadow, from turning back into a field of pampas grass.

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The endless yellow sunflowers on the plateau overlooking the sacred mountain Mt. Gassan provide an eye-opening view.

INFORMATION

• Name: Gassan Highland Sunflower Field
• Address: Gassan Kogen Fureai Center, 368-2 Higashimasukawayama, Kawashiro, Haguro-machi, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
• Best time to see: Early to late August every year
• Size: 4.3 ha (dispersed in 4 locations, maximum 2 hectares) Number of trees: Approximately 1 million trees
• Parking: Please use the nearby Gassan Kogen Farm parking lot.
• Directions: 30 minutes by car from the center of Tsuruoka City,
  30 minutes by car from "Shonai Asahi Interchange" on the Yamagata Expressway,
  10 minutes by car from "Studio Cedic Shonai Open Set"
• Contact: Tsuruoka City Haguro Town Tourism Association
• TEL: 0235-62-2500
• HP: http://hagurokanko.jp/

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A simple hot spring inn that feels just like home!

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Tsukinosawa Onsen, located at the foot of Mt. Gassan, has one of only three acidic springs in the prefecture, and you can soak in a bath that warms your mind and body.
You are sure to feel refreshed while admiring the beautiful scenery of fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and snowy landscapes that give you a sense of openness that is unique to Mt. Gassan.
It is also popular as a base camp site for climbing Mt. Gassan, and there are many visitors from overseas.

Of course you can stay overnight, but you can also take a day trip to the bathing area and use the rest room, and towels (for a fee) are provided, so you can feel free to visit.

Hot spring name: Tsukinosawa Onsen Hot spring
quality: Simple acidic cold mineral spring
Source temperature: 22.4 degrees

Drinking: Not possible Odor
: None
Effects: Chronic skin disease, neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, Joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive diseases, hemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, recovery period after illness, recovery from fatigue, health promotion

Furthermore, the acidic spring is said to be effective for many conditions such as atopic dermatitis, plaque psoriasis, diabetes, epidermal suppuration, neuralgia, and sensitivity to cold.

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INFORMATION

• Name: Tsukinosawa Onsen Kitatsuki Sanso [Official]
• Address: 1-67 Nishiyama, Tanizawa, Shonai-machi, Higashitagawa-gun, Yamagata Prefecture
• Phone number: 0234-59-2137
• Official URL: https://kitagassanso.navishonai.jp/

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summary

Even if you are not a movie fan, you may have heard of the drama set in Yamagata, ``Oshin'', and the live-action version of the popular manga ``Rurouni Kenshin''. I hear that there are many people who come here on pilgrimage to the sacred place because they can see the set.

The entire surrounding area, including the theme park, is surrounded by magnificent nature. Gaze at the sunflowers and enjoy the sunset, then stretch your legs a little and relax in the hot springs.

It might be a good idea to spend a relaxing day around Mt. Gassan, a treasure trove of nature.