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Mt. Chokai

Mount Chokai lies on the border of Yamagata and Akita Prefectures. It is home a vast geopark and excellent hiking.

Tamasudare Falls is the tallest waterfall in Yamagata, the prefecture home to the greatest number of waterfalls in all of Japan.

Somaro, located in the historical port town of Sakata, is a welcoming geisha house where visitors can watch maiko geisha dance performances.

The Dewa Sanzan, located in Yamagata Prefecture, are a triumverate of mountains considered one of the holiest places in all of Japan.

Mount Gassan, one of the Dewa Sanzan holy mountains, is known as the mountain of death where spirits ascend.

Mount Yudono, the most sacred and secretive of the Dewa Sanzan holy mountains, has been a pilgrimage destination since the sixth century.

Gyokusenji Temple is a beautiful temple in Tsuruoka, Yamagata. It features a Japanese garden recognized as a National Site of Scenic Beauty.

The Sankyo Soko Warehouses are located in downtown Sakata. They played a vital role as rice storehouses during the Edo period.

The Ken Domon Museum of Photography houses the collection of photographer Ken Domon and is located in his hometown of Sakata, Yamagata.

The Sanno Club is a museum and crafts center exhibiting Kasafuku dolls, a famous craft of Sakata, Yamagata.