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Onakajima Destination Guide

Discover Onakajima in Japan

Onakajima in the region of Yamagata is a place located in Japan - some 205 mi or ( 330 km ) North of Edo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Onakajima is now 11:12 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Edo, Taranokidai, Tamugimata, and Soezu. When in this area, you might want to check out Yokohama . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Onakajima ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Jounotaki Falls

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Interesting facts about this location

Three Mountains of Dewa

The Three Mountains of Dewa refer to the three sacred mountains of Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, which are clustered together in the ancient province of Dewa. Holy to the Japanese Shinto religion and especially the mountain ascetic cult of Shugendo, Dewa Sanzan are a popular pilgrimage site visited by many, including famed haiku poet Matsuo Bashō. The Haguro Five-story Pagoda is a recognized national treasure of Japan.

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Located at 38.70 140.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Japanese pagodas, Mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, Shinto shrines in Yamagata Prefecture

Mount Haguro

Mount Haguro is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa, Japan. As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at 414 m, it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year. A path of 2,466 stone steps leads to its summit amidst 600-year-old sugi trees, past the famous Gojū-tō (五重塔) five story pagoda and numerous shrines. The steps and the pagoda are listed as National Treasures.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.70 140.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, National Treasures of Japan, Shinto shrines in Yamagata Prefecture

Saikan

Saikan (斎館, Saikan) is a sprawling temple lodging atop Mt. Haguro (羽黒山 Haguro-san), part of the Three Mountains of Dewa (出羽三山 Dewa Sanzan). It connects directly to the main temple of the complex through a long passageway that climbs further up the mountain. Elaborate Gohonbo Bassho-zen meals are served to visitors. Traditionally, it is reached by climbing up 2,466 stone steps up the side of the mountain, but it can also be reached by car or bus. \t\t \t\t\tSaikan2. jpg \t\t\t A simple breakfast.

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Located at 38.70 139.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Shinto shrines in Yamagata Prefecture

Takaya Station

Takaya Station is a JR East railway station located in Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

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Located at 38.75 140.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1952, West Riku'u Line

Mount Yudono

Mount Yudono is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa. The Yudono-san Shrine, the most holy of the Dewa Sanzan shrines, is sited on the mountain. Pilgrims have to enter the shrine itself barefoot, and photography is not allowed. Due to heavy winter snowfall, the mountain and shrine are inaccessible for long periods of the year.

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Located at 38.53 139.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, Shinto shrines in Yamagata Prefecture

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