Yamagata

Historic Sites, Places of Scenic Beauty, and Natural Monuments

Ichinosaka Ruins

Discover the Ichinosaka Site in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture—home to Japan's longest prehistoric longhouse at 44 meters. Explore this National Historic Site featuring a 6,000-year-old stone tool workshop and unique connected dwellings.

Gyokusenji Temple Garden

Discover Gyokusenji Temple Garden, a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata. This 570-year-old Zen garden features a stunning pond-stroll design with natural waterfalls, rare Japanese primrose, and the serene atmosphere of one of Japan's oldest Soto Zen temples near sacred Mt. Haguro.

Hibakoiwa Cave

Discover Hibakoiwa Caves, a nationally designated historic site in Takahata, Yamagata Prefecture. This ancient cave dwelling reveals the origins of Jomon pottery and the lives of Japan's earliest settlers over 10,000 years ago.

Inarimori Kofun

Discover Inarimori Kofun, a National Historic Site in Nanyo City, Yamagata. This 96-meter keyhole-shaped tomb from the late 4th century is the largest kofun in Yamagata Prefecture and offers panoramic views of the Yonezawa Basin.

Jionji Temple Old Precincts

Discover the Former Precincts of Jionji Temple, a nationally designated historic site in Sagae, Yamagata. Explore Heian and Kamakura-era Buddhist statues, the Twelve Divine Generals, sacred Bugaku dance, and a vast temple complex that once rivaled the great monasteries of Nara and Kyoto.

Aterazawa Tateyama Castle Ruins

Kubozakura in Isazawa

Ichinosawa Cave

Uesugi Harunori's Remains

Ushu Kaido

Datachi Cave

Floating Island of Lake Onuma

Oguni Castle Ruins

Mt. Gassan

Castle Fence Ruins

Former Abumiya

Former Chidokan

Former Higashitagawa County Office and County Assembly

Mount Kinpu

Daimyojin Cherry Blossoms of Kusaoka