Explore Sawauchi in Japan
Sawauchi in the region of Yamagata is a town in Japan - some 209 mi or ( 336 km ) North of Edo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sawauchi is now 02:49 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Edo, Niigata, Nagoya, and Yamagata-shi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yokohama . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sawauchi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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ミニスカ熟女At a rest area (4)
The last one of 'the rest station series' was taken when I traveled to the west next prefecture Yamagata. When carrying out a car trip, the rest station along a way is very convenient. There are many ..
Oo-Ami-Hiki(Traditional fish-catching method)
Matsuzaka District,Tozawa village Yamagata Pref. ..
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最上川舟歌「英語バージョン」 ..
いい旅・夢気分 宿紹介 湯宿 元河原湯
【毎週水曜夜8時 放送】 山形県 銅山川の河畔に立地する宿。源泉100％掛け流し。炭火を囲み米沢牛や地元食材を楽しむ囲炉裏会席が自慢。 www.tv-tokyo.co.jp ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 38.70 140.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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.
Located at 38.70 140.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Funagata Station
Funagata Station is a JR East railway station located in Funagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
Located at 38.69 140.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Minami-Shinjō Station
Minami-Shinjō Station is a JR East railway station located in Shinjō, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
Located at 38.72 140.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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.
Located at 38.70 139.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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