YAMAGATA
도호쿠의 일본해(동해) 측면에 있으며, 사쿠란보(앵두) 등의 재배가 활발한 과일 왕국으로 알려져 있다. 일본 3대 급류의 하나인 모가미강과 경계에 자리 잡은 자오산맥 등 아름답고 웅대한 자연이 매력적이다.Located on the Japan Sea side of Tohoku, Yamagata Prefecture is know for its production of fruits such as cherries. It’s also home to magnificent nature such as the Mogami River, one of Japan's three fastest-flowing rivers, as well as the Zao Mountain Range located near the prefectural border.
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1. 자오수빙원 Zao Snow Rime Field
나무가 눈과 얼음으로 뒤덮인 자오의 얼음 나무는 그 이상한 분위기로 "아이스 몬스터"라고도 불린다. 이러한 수빙이 무수히 늘어선 수빙원은 한번 보면 잊혀지지 않을 신비의 세계.
Zao’s snow rime consisting of trees covered in snow and ice is also known as “Snow Monster” due to its unusual presence. The sight of the field full of trees with snow rime is truly mystic and unforgettable.
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2. 긴잔온천 GINZAN HOT SPRING
목조 및 다층으로 건축된 숙소가 줄지어 선 다이쇼의 낭만이 넘치는 온천 가. 밤에는 숙소에서 새어 나오는 불빛에 쌓인 눈과 온천의 김이 비쳐 더욱더 노스탤지아적 운치를 맛볼 수 있다.
An onsen town full of “Taisho Roman” with many wooden buildings. At night, the snow on the ground and the steam from the hot spring are lit by the light leaking from the cabins bringing a nostalgic feeling.
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3. 젠포지 Zenpoji
바다의수호신류진의사원으로어업관계자의두터운신앙이모인고찰.물고기를공양하기위해건립된오층탑과비사문천,위타천이지키는정문앞에도눈이내려엄숙한분위기가감돈다.
An ancient temple where fishermen worship the guardian deity and dragon god of the sea. A dignified mood becomes present with the snow falling on the five-storied pagoda, which was built to respect sea animals, and the main gate, which the two guardian deities, Bishamonten and Idaten protect.
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4. 하구로산 MT. HAGURO
유도노산·갓산과함께데와삼산이라불리는전국에서도손꼽히는산악신앙의산.삼나무로둘러싸인돌계단참배길에는신성한공기가흐른다.삼나무숲속에갑자기나타나는국보인오층탑이볼만하다.
One of the so called “Dewa-sanzan” along with Mt. Yudonosan and Mt. Gassan, and is a nationally renowned mountain for mountain worship. The stone pathway surrounded by cedar trees carries a divine atmosphere. The five-storied pagoda, an official national treasure, which suddenly appears in the cedar forest is a must-see.
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5. 모가미강·시라이토폭포 Mogami River & Shiraitono-taki
모가미48폭포중낙차가가장큰낙차를자랑하는모가미계곡최고의경승지로,마스오바쇼의"오쿠노호소미치"에도등장한다.겨울은따뜻한고타쓰(난로)배를타고눈덮인나무사이를흘러내리는폭포를올려다보자.
Introduced in Basho Matsuo’s “Okuno Hosomichi”, Shiraitono-taki is the highest out of the 48 waterfalls of the Mogami River, and is the best scenic spot. In winter, you can ride on a warm kotatsu-boat and look up at the water falling down through trees covered in snow.
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6. 야마데라노사토 Village of Yamadera
야마데라의 불당 지붕도, 참배 길도 온통 눈으로 뒤덮이는 겨울. 절벽에서 내밀듯이 서 있는 고다이도에서는 눈 아래로 펼쳐지는 수묵화처럼 아름다운 야마데라노사토의 풍경을 한눈에 감상할 수 있다.
Although the temple’s roof and paths get covered in snow, the Godaido Hall stands on a cliff overlooking the surrounding area. In winter, the snow-covered village of Yamadera looks like it sprang from a traditional ink painting.
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