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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kajo Park is a popular public recreation area in the center of Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. It is based on the ruins of Yamagata Castle (Kajo), which was constructed during the Edo period. The park has a history of being built by the Mogami clan (particularly Mogami Yoshimitsu) during the Sengoku and Edo periods...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Zao Ropeway is a transportation and tourist facility that ascends from Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture (Zao Onsen area) to the heights of the Zao mountain range. It is used throughout the year, and its winter "frost-covered trees/snow monsters" are particularly famous both domestically and internationally. From spring to autumn, the crater lake "Okama"...

## Zao Juhyo (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture) ### Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Zao Juhyo is a natural phenomenon that can be seen in winter in the Zao mountain range (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture). Supercooled water droplets contained in strong seasonal winds adhere to the trees and freeze, eventually causing the ice and snow to stretch in the direction of the wind, creating unique shapes. English...

Zao Onsen (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Zao Onsen is an ancient hot spring located on the outskirts of Yamagata City, with records of its discovery dating back to the Heian and Edo periods. Its sulfate and hydrogen sulfide springs, characterized by their strong acidity and sulfurous aroma, are said to be effective in treating skin ailments and relieving fatigue.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Hoju Risshakuji (commonly known as Yamadera) is an ancient Tendai Buddhist temple located in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. It is said to have been founded by the Heian period monk Jikaku Daishi (Ennin) around 860. The temple complex clings to the cliffs, and the stone steps and approach leading up the mountainside are a spectacular sight...