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• Cherry Blossoms in Yamagata: Kajo Park, with its thousands of cherry trees, provides a dazzling display
• Hanagasa Festival: The Hanagasa Matsuri is one of Yamagata's most famous festivals, taking place every summer. It features traditional dances with participants wearing flowered hats.
• Ginzan Onsen Hot Springs: Ginzan Onsen, a picturesque hot spring village from the Taisho era, is famous for its historical buildings along the river. Visitors can enjoy hot springs while admiring traditional architecture of Japan.
• Yamadera - The Mountain Temple: Yamadera, or the Risshaku-ji Temple, is perched on a mountain, providing breathtaking views of the valley. Visitors climb a staircase of over 1,000 steps to reach the top, where the temple complex with its ancient structures and spectacular panoramas is located.
• Yamagata City: The old hospital Saiseikan, the Bunshoukan and the festivals around the city.