Places worth the detour in Yamagata

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Yamagata, Japan, across 6 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (3). Best known: Yama-dera Temple. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny3 Sacred sites1 Built landmarks1 Nature & landscapes1 Museums & culture1 Fun & leisure1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Yama-dera Temple

Sacred sites · 9th century · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

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2.Yamagata Castle

Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem

Castle in Yamagata city, Japan

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3.Zaō Onsen

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Hot spring and ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

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4.Yamagata Museum of Art

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan

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5.Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Building in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

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6.Nishinumata ruins

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Japan

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7.Shima ruins

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Japanese archaeological site

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8.Dewazakura Museum of Art

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Art museum in Tendō, Yamagata, Japan

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