[Yamagata] The pond itself is a sacred object! The mysterious spring "Maruike-sama"

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip Maruike-sama, a mysterious spring located at the foot of Mt. Chokai in Yamagata Prefecture A pond filled only with spring water, 20m in diameter and 3.5m deep Thanks to the clear, beautiful spring water, the fallen trees do not rot, and the sight of them lying on the bottom of the water as they are is truly fantastical This pond has been worshiped as a sacred object by the local community since ancient times, and is carefully protected A shrine is enshrined on the lakeside, and you can also pray there It can be reached in a 5-minute walk from the parking lot, and there is a promenade around the pond Admission is free 📍Location: 57 Naoyo Arakawa, Yuza-cho, Akumi-gun, Yamagata Prefecture 🗓️Open 24 hours, free admission, free parking available 🚗Access: About 5 minutes by car from JR Fukiura Station, about 25 minutes by car from Sakata Minato IC on the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway #Yamagata Prefecture #Spectacular view #Spring-fed pond