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| MOGAMI River Swan Park |
Swans' habitat |
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The park was built on the banks of the Mogami River estuary. It is the
largest swan migration site in Japan, with around 10,000 swans flying in
from Siberia every winter, making it the largest single area in Japan.
The first groups of swans make their appearance every year in early October,
and as autumn deepens, their numbers increase, spending the winter in the
Shonai Plain until early March. The swans go out to the fields during the
day, so their numbers decrease, so if you are looking to see swans, we
recommend visiting in the mornings and/or evenings. There is also a swan
monument. |
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| TOBISHIMA Island |
an island floating in the Sea of Japan |
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An inhabited island off the coast of Sakata Port. It was formed by an underwater eruption about 10 million years ago, when part of an underwater mountain range emerged above sea level to become the island. The island has an average elevation of about 50 meters and a flat plateau-like topography. The cargo-passenger liner named "Tobishima" operates from Sakata Port. There are no buses, taxis, or rental cars on the island. Tourist bicycles and electric-assisted bicycles (the latter is for a fee) are available except in winter season. Roads run along the coastline and on the plateau in the center of the island, and as most of the island is flat, it is easy to get around by bicycle. There are also no traffic lights on the island. Once it had been selected as one of Japan's 100 Most Unexplored Places. |
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| SANKYO Warehouse |
histrical rice warehouse |
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Sankyo Warehouse is a rice warehouse (double-roofed, moisture-proof interior
and low-temperature storage) and is designated as a national historic site.
Built in 1893 to store the large amounts of rice harvested in the Shonai
Plain, the facility is still preserved to this day, and its white walls,
black wooden fences, and unique landscape of rows of zelkova trees are
captivating. The rows of zelkova trees behind the warehouse have been featured
frequently on television and in magazines, and are the most popular photo
spot in Sakata. You can purchase a variety of Sakata souvenirs at the adjacent
shop operating by Sakata City Tourist and Products Center. |
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| KUROMORI Farmer Kabuki |
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Kabuki performed in the snow |
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KUROMORI Farmer Kabuki, which has been handed down by local people for nearly 300 years, is held every year on February 15th and 17th, and is also known as "Kabuki in the Snow" because the audience has to watch it outdoors in the snow. |
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| TSURUOKA's Hina Sweets |
sweets for offering at the Hina Dolls' Festival |
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In Tsuruoka, people decorate their houses with Hina dolls for Hina Festival,
and there is a culture of offering brightly colored, cute, high-quality,
fresh sweets called "Ohina-gashi" to the Hina decorations. Hinamatsuri
is held annually on March 3rd, and is also known as the "Peach Festival,"
an annual event to pray for the happiness of girls and ward off evil spirits.
Hina sweets in Tsuruoka are made with "nerikiri" (fresh sweets)
and contain the various wishes of people. For this reason, confectioners
create unique Hina sweets in the form of colorful vegetables, fruits, fish,
etc., while responding to the tastes of customers who come to buy them. |
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| KAMO Aquarium |
an aquarium specializing in jellyfish |
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Located on a cape facing the Sea of Japan, Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium is the only aquarium in Yamagata Prefecture specializing in jellyfish.
The aquarium has one of the largest jellyfish exhibits in the world, and
has been recognized by the Guinness World Records for the number of types.
You will be overwhelmed by the "Jellyfish Dream Theater," where
more than 10,000 moon jellyfish raised in the aquarium float in a large
tank with a diameter of 5 meters and a weight of 40 tons. The aquarium
also exhibits about 140 types of fish that live off the coast of the this
area, and also holds sea lion shows and black-tailed gull feeding shows.
There is a restaurant that mainly serves jellyfish dishes. The aquarium
is scheduled to close for renovation work from November 2025 (the closure
period is about 5 months).. |
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| Mt. CHOKAIZAN |
second highest peak in the Tohoku region |
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Mt. CHOKAIZAN is a beautiful mountain located on the border between Akita
and Yamagata prefectures, and is the second highest peak in the Tohoku
region, formed by volcanic activity approximately 600,000 years ago. There
is a shrine on the summit which had been built in ancient times. It has
been the subject of mountain worship since ancient times. It is a composite
volcano with many parasitic volcanoes, including a new mountain on the
central crater cone, and the many eruptions that have occurred in the past
have created a diverse topography. The surrounding area is filled with
elements that enhance the mountain's appeal, such as a crater lake decorated
with day lilies and majestic snowfields. Camping in tents is not permitted
on the mountain. |
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