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Okama / お釜（噴火口）
A circular crater lake located at 1,600m between Zaouma's back and Goshikidake. Water depth 25m. An acidic lake called Goshikinuma because it changes to five colors.
Tsurugaokajoshi Park / 鶴ヶ岡城址公園(鶴岡公園)
The Tsurugaoka castle that the Shonai family Sakai family has been visiting for about 250 years. Moats, stone walls, and old cedar trees that are hundreds of years old remind you of the remnants of the castle. Beautiful flowers bloom throughout the four seasons, and there are 730 cherry blossoms in the park that was selected as one of the “100 Best Cherry Blossom Places in Japan.” It is known as one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in the prefecture. Around Tsuruoka Park, where historical sites and cultural assets gather, the atmosphere of the castle town remains dark.
Chido Museum / 致道博物館
A facility that displays and introduces the history and culture of Tsuruoka. What was originally a mansion of the Shonai lord Sakai family is now available as a museum. Precious historical buildings such as the former Nishitagawa-gun government office designated as a nationally designated important cultural property, multi-story private houses, and the former Tsuruoka police station government office have been relocated. In addition, the “Sakai Garden”, a rare Shoin garden, and the “Popular Cultural Asset Storage”, which tells the life culture of the Shonai region, store important tangible folk cultural properties.
Amarumehachiman Shrine / 余目八幡神社
A shrine that has been worshiped since ancient times as a forest of Yomegosa-ken.
The shrine, which is similar to the Dewa Sanzan Shrine Sanjin Gosaiden, is surrounded by pine and ginkgo trees.
Mogami Park / 最上公園
Shinjo Castle Ruins. There is civic culture hall, oldness and history center in the outskirts and becomes place of relaxation of citizen. It is a famous place for cherry blossoms, and about 350 cherry blossoms are colored in spring.
Jūroku Rakan Iwa / 十六羅漢岩
Fukiura Kaizenji 21-year-old Kazuhisa Kanmi, who wished to provide fishermen's spirits that lost their lives due to the rough seas of the Sea of Japan and to safeguard the sea, applied for knowledge in 1864 and directed local masons, 5 years Over the years, we completed 22 polished cliffs in the first year of Meiji. Included in total are 22 statues of 16 Arhats, Buddha, Buddhist Buddha, Fugen's Both, Kannon, Buddhist Buddha, and Meren. It is said that this is the only place on the Japan Sea side that is engraved on the reef at this scale, and it is a historically valuable resource.
Kajo Park / 霞城公園
Yamagata Castle Ruins, built by the founder of Yamagata Castle, the first Yamagata castle, and the original castle built by Yoshimitsu Mogami, the 11th castle lord, remains a moat and stone wall. In spring, about 1,500 cherry trees are in full bloom, and it is the best cherry blossom spot in the city. There are many cultural facilities in the park, such as the City Hall Museum (former Saiseikan Main Building) and the Prefectural Museum.
Chidōkan / 藩校致道館
A school that was founded in 1805 by the Sakai clan, the 9th owner of the Sakai family, Chung Tong-kun, with the aim of renovating Shonai's morale and developing excellent human resources. With an educational policy that emphasizes autonomy and emphasis on independence, the focus was on developing strengths according to each person's nature, creating a soil that fosters a culture of simple and robust education. Currently, there are Omotesando, Seiseki, Auditorium, and Iruma, which are open to the public as nationally designated historic sites. It is the only one that exists in the Tohoku region and is known for its historical and cultural value.
