[2025 Tsuruoka Attraction] Travel Guide for Hagurosan Gojunoto (Five Story Pagoda) (Updated Mar)

In the spring cherry blossom season, take a self-driving trip to Murakami City, slowly driving along the 2-kilometer cherry blossom tunnel on the Arakawa embankment. The falling pink snowflakes on the car window resemble special filter effects. While parking and strolling, you may encounter elderly women in kimonos who will hand you homemade sakura mochi, saying 'Young people should be happy.' For lunch, savor the dreamy Murakami beef at the century-old restaurant 'Itoya,' where charcoal-grilled beef tongue is sprinkled with sansho pepper, and the aroma of the fat mixes with the falling cherry blossoms. On the way back, detour to the Five-Story Pagoda on Mount Haguro and ring the bell of happiness at dusk.

There are long stairs, but I want to go again.

📍Mt. Haguro Five-story Pagoda 7 Temmuke, Haguro-cho, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata 《Access》 Bus stop Haguro Zuishinmon/5 min walk from Shonai Kotsu Bus stop Ideha Bunka Kinenkan-mae/8 min walk from Shonai Kotsu Bus stop Sakurakoji/11 min walk from Shonai Kotsu Travel time ・15 min walk from Zuishinmon ・Approximately 30-40 min walk from the summit ▶️Entrance to the Dewa Sanzan sanctuary, Zuishinmon The atmosphere feels different when you step inside. ▶️Amazing cedar trees that received three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan ▶️Haraigawa River with a wonderful view of the "Suganotaki" waterfall falling from the cliff. When you visit the three mountains, purify yourself here before climbing ▶️Surrounded by cedar trees, a tower made of plain wood without any coloring - Five-story pagoda It is solemn and you can feel the history of 1400 years. ▶️I also found a heart-shaped paving stone ▶️Dewa Sanzan Shrine A collective term for Mt. Gassan, Mt. Haguro, and Mt. Yudono It is said that Mt. Gassan represents the Pure Land after death, Mt. Haguro represents happiness in this world, and Mt. Yudono represents meritorious deeds and then rebirth in this world. ▶️The Sanshin Gassaiden is a vermilion-painted worship hall with a thatched roof and was amazing. ▶️The Gassaiden reflected in Kagami-ike Pond is also beautiful💕. #0yentravelNovember #Autumntrip #Autumntrip #Tohoku #Tohokutourism #Five-storypagoda #Yamagata #Yamagatatourism #Powerspot #Powerspotshrine

Knowing the history will change your perspective Here is what I will introduce this time 👇 "Mt. Haguro Five-story Pagoda" in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture In this post, I will tell you about the following two points ① Information about Mt. Haguro Five-story Pagoda ② Two other sightseeing spots in Tsuruoka City that you should also visit [Tourist information for Mt. Haguro Five-story Pagoda] Mt. Haguro Five-story Pagoda is located in the grounds of Haguro Shrine, and is said to have been first built by "Taira no Masakado" in the Heian period, a place with a history of over 1000 years 📍 The current pagoda was rebuilt 600 years ago, but it is a precious five-story pagoda that was built without using a single nail, and is a place of great significance in the east. It is the only designated national treasure in the north 🇯🇵 To get to this tower, go down the long staircase from the entrance of this shrine called Zuishinmon Gate and walk for about 10 minutes ⏳ At the end of the quiet road, this tower suddenly appears and gives off an indescribably solemn atmosphere, which is very moving. It makes you wonder why they built such a thing here ☺️ Location 📍 Haguro Mountain Five-story Pagoda 33-13 Temagote, Haguro-cho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture 997-0211 Access 🚌 Take the bus bound for "Mt. Haguro Summit" from bus stop No. 1 in front of Tsuruoka Station for 35 minutes and get off at "Haguro Zuishinmon Gate" 840 yen 30 minutes by car from Shonai Asahi IC on the Yamagata Expressway #Sakura2024 #Japan's Greatest Views #Domestic Travel #Yamagata Tourism