[Yamagata] Sendai Departure | Yamagata Yamadera Temple + Tendo Onsen Roadside Station + Ginzan Onsen Day Trip | Temple Climb & Scenic Views + Onsen Town Stroll
- Overview
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- * Three classic attractions: Hojuzan Mountain Temple (Risshaku-ji Temple) overlooks the beautiful mountain scenery, Tendou Onsen Road Station offers local characteristics, and Ginzan Onsen's dreamy hot spring street is perfect for taking photos.
- ,* Thousand-step stone staircase experience: Yamadera has more than a thousand stone steps, along the way to enjoy the ancient temple architecture and natural scenery, is a perfect combination of fitness and photo opportunities.
- ,* Hot spring town stroll: Ginzan Onsen's wooden old ryokans, streams and retro gas lamps complement each other, and the scenery is beautiful in all seasons, especially the winter snow scene is dreamy.
- ,* Local Feature Experience: Tendou Onsen Road Station offers local snacks, local specialties and relaxing rest, is a good opportunity to experience the local customs of Japan.
- ,* Thoughtful transportation arrangements: Round-trip transportation from Sendai makes it easy to visit Yamagata's most representative historical, cultural and hot spring
- What to expect
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Departing from Sendai, enjoy a relaxing day trip to Yamagata's three major representative attractions: Mt. Hoju's Yamadera Temple (Risshaku-ji), Tendo Onsen Roadside Station, and Ginzan Onsen. Yamadera Temple is famous for its over 1,000 stone steps and is known as the "Little Kyoto of Eastern Japan." As you climb the steps, you can overlook the beautiful mountain scenery and ancient temple architecture. Tourists can take photos and commemorate their visit at the observation deck and stone steps, experiencing the tranquil atmosphere of the ancient temple. Afterwards, head to Tendo Onsen Roadside Station for a short break, where you can taste local snacks and buy local specialties, experiencing the lifestyle of a Yamagata hot spring town. Finally, visit Ginzan Onsen Street, stroll along the stream, where wooden inns and retro gas lamps intermingle, creating a fairytale world when covered in winter snow. Tourists can take photos on the bridge, experience a foot bath, or enjoy desserts, immersing themselves in t