This is a feature article introducing ekiben sold at the popular ekiben shop "Matsuri Grandsta Tokyo" in Tokyo Station, the largest terminal station in Japan and also the arrival and departure station for the Shinkansen bullet trains. Part 4 is the Yamagata version.
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Yamagata's treasures! Would you like to taste the different flavors?
Photo courtesy of JR East Cross Station Have you ever heard of the Beef Treasure Bento? You can taste the blissful beef "Yonezawa Beef" and "Yamagata Beef"! You can enjoy Yamagata beef kalbi yakiniku, in which meat with moderate fat is quickly grilled to enhance its flavor and fatty goodness, and Yonezawa beef sukiyaki, which is slow-cooked in our special broth. Just looking at the pictures is enough to whet your appetite! Why not try this particular ekiben filled with Yamagata's delicious meats?
Yamagata Prefecture's recommended sightseeing spots are here!
*Introducing three of the Yamagata Prefecture sightseeing spots recommended by AND TRIP. editorial staff.
Ginzan Onsen
Photo courtesy of Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization Ginzan Onsen, with its retro scenery that makes you feel as if you have stepped back in time. The hot spring water that gushes out along the river in Ginzan Onsen is used as an indoor bath in inns, and the scenery of olden times has been preserved. One of the attractions of Ginzan Onsen is walking around the town. The walls of the inns are decorated with colorful paintings called kote-e, and the asphalt is covered with tiles resembling snow crystals. At "Waraku Ashiyu," visitors can soak their feet in a footbath made directly from the hot spring water right next to the Ginzan River, creating an extraordinary feeling unique to the hot spring resort area. There are also a variety of cafes, eating spots, and souvenir shops, making this an enjoyable hot spring resort to stroll around.
Location
Ginzan Shinbata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
Access
Approximately 40 minutes by bus from JR Oishida Station
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Tateishi-ji Temple
Photo courtesy of Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization Hoshuzan Risshakuji Temple, commonly known as "Sansanji Temple," has been widely worshipped as a representative sacred site in the Tohoku region. Beyond the 1015 stone steps, which are famous for their ability to eliminate troubles, is Godaido, which offers the most spectacular view in the mountains. The round trip takes about 1.5 hours and can be completed with normal clothing and shoes. This atmospheric temple is also known for the famous haiku poem "Kayasaya, iwa ni shimiiru, semi no koe (The sound of cicadas penetrating rocks)" written by the famous haiku poet Matsuo Basho in his travelogue "Okunohosomichi".
Location
4456-1 Yamadera, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Access
5 min. walk from JR Yamadera Station to the trailhead.
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Dewa Sanzan Shrine
Photo courtesy of Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization Dewa Sanzan is the collective name for the three mountains that rise in the center of Yamagata Prefecture: Gassan, Haguro, and Yudono, and have long been revered as places of mountain worship. Each of these mountains has a shrine at its summit and is attracting attention as a power spot. Hagurosan's five-story pagoda is said to be the oldest pagoda in the Tohoku region and the only five-story pagoda in the Tohoku region that is a national treasure.
Location
33 Hagurosan, Temukai, Haguro-cho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
Access
Approx. 50 min. by bus from JR Tsuruoka Sta.
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