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Dewa Sanzan — Three Sacred Mountains Pilgrimage
Yamagata· Tsuruoka

Dewa Sanzan — Three Sacred Mountains Pilgrimage

Dewa Sanzan (出羽三山, 'Three Mountains of Dewa') comprises Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Yudono — three sacred peaks that…

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Updated Jun 2026
Mt. Haguro Five-Story Pagoda — National Treasure in Cedar Forest
Yamagata· Tsuruoka

Mt. Haguro Five-Story Pagoda — National Treasure in Cedar Forest

The Mt. Haguro Five-Story Pagoda is a 29-meter tall wooden pagoda standing in a primeval cedar forest, considered one of…

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Updated Jun 2026
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