Yamagata Car Tour (driving guide) Tours
Yamagata
8 hrs 30 mins
Sakata Maiko Dance, Prosperous Merchant House, and Beautiful Zen Temple's Garden
Sakata is a gorgeous harbour town along the Sea of Japan, rich in nature, culture and tradition inherited from prosperous era in 16~18th century by sea trade with Edo(Tokyo), Osaka, and Kyoto. It left top-class restaurants where Maiko/Geisha dance to accommodate the merchants from Osaka/Kyoto, and the gorgeous house and garden of the rich Sakata merchant Honma family. We also visit to inland Zen temple Gyokusenji beautiful garden at foot of holy Hagurosan Shrine.
Sakata Maiko Dance, Prosperous Merchant House, and Beautiful Zen Temple's Garden
FROM$611/ per group
Kenichi K.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
Yamagata
6 hours
Mt. Haguro Pilgrimage Hike via 2,446 stone steps & Shojin Ryori Vegetarian Lunch
Mt. Haguro, located in Tsuruoka City, is one of the three sacred mountains of Dewa and a historic pilgrimage site surrounded by nature and spirituality. Climb an ancient stairway of 2,446 steps through beautiful cedar forests and discover a place rich in culture and tradition. With background knowledge of the history and local culture, you'll enjoy the hike to the fullest. Highlights include the Five-Storied Pagoda (National Treasure), a cedar-lined path with over 400 years of history and more!
Mt. Haguro Pilgrimage Hike via 2,446 stone steps & Shojin Ryori Vegetarian Lunch
FROM$405/ per group
Hiromi O.
Yamagata
8 hrs 30 mins
Trekking holy mountain Gassan Midagahara Marsh and Beautiful flower temple "Gyokusenji" on its foot
Yamagata Prefecture, blessed with beautiful nature of mountains, seashore, waterfalls, has been deemed holy place and object of worship from ancient time. And temples and shrines at the foot of such mountains are full of lush green, or autumn foliage and beautiful flowers.
Trekking holy mountain Gassan Midagahara Marsh and Beautiful flower temple "Gyokusenji" on its foot
FROM$611/ per group
Kenichi K.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
Yamagata
5 hours
Mt. Haguro Pilgrimage Hike via 2,446 stone steps (no lunch)
Mt. Haguro, located in Tsuruoka City, is one of the three sacred mountains of Dewa and a historic pilgrimage site surrounded by nature and spirituality. Climb an ancient stairway of 2,446 steps through beautiful cedar forests and discover a place rich in culture and tradition. With background knowledge of the history and local culture, you'll enjoy the hike to the fullest. This tour does NOT include lunch.
Mt. Haguro Pilgrimage Hike via 2,446 stone steps (no lunch)
FROM$337/ per group
Hiromi O.
Yamagata
4 hours
Samurai Silk and History of Shonai Domain
Visit Matsugaoka in Tsuruoka City, where the entire process from sericulture to silk product manufacturing is still preserved. Tsuruoka and the surrounding Shonai region are the only areas in Japan that offer the full silk supply chain. Learn the fascinating history of the samurai who traded their swords for hoes, planting mulberry trees to support Japan’s modernization. Enjoy shopping for authentic, sustainable silk products made locally in the Shonai region.
Samurai Silk and History of Shonai Domain
FROM$270/ per group
Hiromi O.
Yamagata
6 hours
Mystical Journey to Mt. Yudono and the Self-Mummified Monks of Tsuruoka
You will visit Ryusuiji Dainichibo Temple, home to an actual Sokushinbutsu (self-mummified monk) who underwent an extraordinary path of ascetic practice and devotion. You will also explore the sacred grounds of Mt. Yudono Shrine, a deeply revered site that has been worshipped since ancient times. Mt. Yudono is known for the ancient belief "Do not speak of Mt. Yudono." This long-held tradition has kept detailed information about the mountain scarce, even today.
Mystical Journey to Mt. Yudono and the Self-Mummified Monks of Tsuruoka
FROM$472/ per group
Hiromi O.
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