TSURUOKA
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Tsuruoka, petite ville à l'Ouest du département de Yamagata, sur la côte de la mer du Japon, est la seule ville créative de la gastronomie de l'UNESCO au Japon depuis 2014, et foyer de trois "Héritages Japonais" que sont: "Le Voyage de la Renaissance" de Dewa Sanzan, la soie du samouraï Samurai Silk, et la route maritime des Kitamae-Bune.
Ses montagnes sacrées vieilles de plus de 1400 ans : le mont Haguro, le mont Gassan et le mont Yudono, ses forêts sauvages parsemées de sanctuaires anciens, l'aquarium de Kamo qui expose la plus grande collection de méduses au monde, et sa gastronomie unique en fait une destination phare de la région du Tohoku.
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MOUNTAINS
DEWA SANZAN
The three sacred mountains of Dewa: Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Yudono can be found in Tsuruoka City.
Dewa Sanzan is known for being one of the Three Main Shugendo Sites in Japan, that is existing for more than 1400 years.
Discover the Three Sacred Mountains of Dewa, one of the Three Main Shugendo Sites in Japan with a 1400 years long history.
GASTRONOMY
UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
Tsuruoka has been designated as the only UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in Japan in 2014. This title rewards the efforts of our farmers to preserve the culinary traditions and to preserve environment-friendly culture techniques.
Tsuruoka is the first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in Japan since 2014. Discover why.
JELLYFISH
KAMO AQUARIUM
Kamo Aquarium, on Tsuruoka's coasts, displays the largest collection of jellyfish in the world. The director aims to use the aquarium to spread awareness about local sea life, sea pollution, and global warming.
Kamo Aquarium is the aquarium that displays the biggest collection of jellyfish in the world. See them all!
MUMMIES
SOKUSHINBUTSU
Very few have heard of the Japanese mummies called sokushinbutsu, but they are unique, for they have been mummified by nobody else but themselves! Discover how Mt. Yudono is related to those extraordinary mummies.
Very few know it, but Japan, too, has its mummies. In fact, most of them are linked to Mt. Yudono.
HOT SPRINGS
ONSENS
There are four main hot spring villages in Tsuruoka: Atsumi, Yura, Yunohama, and Yutagawa. Because they are all located in different environments, each of them offers a different experience. Find the perfect onsen for you.
Have a relaxing time after your journey to the Dewa Sanzan in one of our hot spring villages.
HISTORY
MUSEUMS
Traveling is learning. Learn about Tsuruoka and Dewa Sanzan's history in one of our museums
No travel shall be complete without learning. Learn about history, culture, and religion in one of our museums.
