Commonly known as "Yamaji" in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, is one of the prefecture's most famous tourist spots. You will climb the stone steps to Tateishiji Temple, which is at the top. After climbing, the view is truly spectacular! Tourists come constantly afterwards...
Uesugi Shrine is one of the most popular tourist spots in Yamagata Prefecture. It is a 10-minute bus ride from JR Yonezawa Station, and a 5-minute walk from Uesugi Shrine. In 1887, Sengoku Daimyo Uesugi...
Motsuji Temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, is a Tendai Buddhist temple whose principal image is a standing statue of Yakushi Nyorai (Medicine Buddha). It is said to have been founded by Ennin, the founder of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, in 850.
Entsuin Temple in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, is the family temple of Date Mitsumune, the grandson of Date Masamune, and its principal image is the Bodhisattva Kannon. Located on the main approach to Zuiganji Temple, a temple restored by Date Masamune...
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine is a shrine located in the western part of Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, along Prefectural Route 31 (Sendai-Murata Line) in Yahata, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, a designated city. Formerly ranked as a village shrine...
Mount Osore is a sacred mountain located in Tanabu, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, and is considered one of Japan's three great sacred sites, along with Mount Koya and Mount Hiei. Mount Osore is an ancient volcano...
Dewa Sanzan is the collective name for three mountains in Yamagata Prefecture: Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan, and Mount Yudono. They are famous nationwide as sacred places for mountain worship and Shugendo. What are Dewa Sanzan? Dewa Sanzan is a group of mountains located in the central part of Yamagata Prefecture...
Chusonji Temple is located in Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture, which is the head temple of the Tendai sect Tohoku University. It is the 33 extra temples of Oshu, with the mountain name being Sekiyama and the main image being Shakyamuni Buddha. Compassion...
