tsuruoka

Tsuruoka City

Tsuruoka City is the UNESCO culinary capital of Yamagata and home of the Yamabushi mountain monks and Dewa Sanzan Mountains.

Zenpoji, a temple in Tsuruoka offering visitors zazen meditation sessions, shojin ryori lunches, shakyo experiences, lodging, and more!

The Akagawa Fireworks Festival of Tsuruoka is counted among the 10 best fireworks festivals in all of Japan.

The Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka, Yamagata boasts the largest variety of jellyfish on display of any aquarium in the world.

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

Enjoy sake brewed in the Shonai region of Yamagata in a special tasting flight session at a sake bar right in front of Tsuruoka Station.

Watch fugu pufferfish be prepared from start to finish and enjoy one of Japan’s most daring culinary delights with a master chef.

Learn how to prepare nigiri and rolled sushi under the guidance of a master chef at Kamo aquarium in Tsuruoka, Yamagata.