[Yamagata] Departing from Yamagata: Ginzan Hot Spring Evening Small Group Exploration Tour
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Departing from Yamagata Station - a half-day round trip to Ginzan Onsen. Catch a glimpse of the romantic night view of Ginzan Onsen. Attraction Introduction: Ginzan Onsen is a hot spring town located in a mountainous area of Yamagata Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan. Surrounded by mountains, this small street once flourished as a silver mining site in the 17th century, which is how it got the name Ginzan Onsen (Silver Mountain Hot Spring). Ginzan Onsen retains wooden Western-style buildings from the Taisho to the early Showa periods. The retro streetscapes and the snow-covered winter scenery are filled with a romantic atmosphere. Ginzan Onsen is also the setting for the world-famous Japanese television drama "Oshin". There is also a legend that the bathhouse in the Japanese anime "Spirited Away" was inspired by this place. With its retro and romantic atmosphere lined with hot spring inns, paired with beautiful snow scenes, it attracts travelers from all over every year.