The Okitama region, formerly ruled by the Yonezawa Domain, including Yonezawa City, is dotted with hot springs associated with the Uesugi clan. The Uesugi clan was founded by the first lord, Kenshin, in Echigo (Niigata Prefecture).
Yamagata Prefecture is known as a hot spring powerhouse. It is said that every city, town, and village has its own hot spring facility. Among them, Yonezawa City has not only a popular hidden hot spring, but also a hot spring where you can take a day trip to bathe, and a sand bath, which is rare in the Tohoku region...
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Mount Gassan, Mount Haguro, and Mount Yudono are known as the "Three Mountains of Dewa" and are known as mountains of mountain worship. Mount Gassan is considered a place of prayer for happiness in the past, Mount Haguro for the present, and Mount Yudono for the next...
Many people think that wild vegetables are a blessing only in early spring. In fact, the blessings of nature are not limited to early spring. In particular, in the Tohoku region, there are many areas with heavy snowfall, so even in early summer...
The Miyagi Zao Eboshi Daffodil Festival is a spot that heralds the arrival of spring in the sacred Zao mountain range of Tohoku. Nearby, there is the famous Togatta Onsen, which is bustling with tourists and those seeking healing, as well as other sightseeing, experience, and gourmet spots...
The Shimokita Peninsula is located at the northernmost tip of Honshu, and is home to the sacred Mount Osore, the Kandachime horses of Cape Shiriyazaki, the natural monument Hotokegaura, and the Oma...
Hanamiyama in Fukushima City is a famous flower spot that the late Shotaro Akiyama, a leading Japanese photographer, visited every year, saying, "Fukushima is a paradise." The area boasts approximately 70 varieties of plum, cherry, forsythia, Japanese quince, and flowering peach...
Zao, Yamagata, famous for its frost-covered trees in winter, is also known for its highly therapeutic hot springs. While there are numerous inns nearby, you can also enjoy the hot springs on a casual day trip without having to stay overnight. To avoid the chill...
Yuzawa City in Akita Prefecture, which borders Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures, is famous for its local industries such as Inaniwa udon noodles and sake. As the name "Yuzawa" suggests, it is also home to many hot springs, including Oyasukyo Onsen, Oyu Onsen, and Akinomiya Onsen.
