YAMAGATA
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.東北の日本海側に位置しており、さくらんぼなどの栽培が盛んなフルーツ王国として知られる。日本3大急流の一つ最上川や県境に鎮座する蔵王連峰など美しく雄大な自然が魅力的。
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1. Sagae River Cherry Blossoms 寒河江川の桜並木
Along the embankment of Sagae River near where it meets Mogami River there is 2.8-kilometer stretch of cherry blossom trees. The beautiful scenery of the crystal clear water and walls of cherry blossoms against the distant snow-capped Mount Gassan and Mount Asahi looks just like a painting.
寒河江川と最上川の合流地点近くの堤防に沿って、2.8km続く桜並木。清流と一面の桜、はるかに雪の冠をかぶった月山、朝日連峰が鎮座する風景は、まさしく絵のように美しい。
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2. Kyokusho Sakura 旭昇桜
Kyokusho Sakura is 60-year-old Yoshino cherry tree located in an expanse of rice fields. Its thick branches stretching out like arms bring to mind a sumo wrestler entering the ring. The tree is cherished and protected by locals as a local treasure.
広々とした田園風景の中に立つ、樹齢約60年のソメイヨシノ。太い枝が左右に大きく張り出す姿は、あたかも横綱の土俵入りのよう。住民に大切に保護されてきた”地域の宝“だ。
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3. Jizo-numa Pond 地蔵沼
A beautiful pond located at the foot of Mount Gassan, from spring through summer it offers an incomparable picturesque view as trees of varying colors reflect on its surface. There are walking paths around the pond and a campground nearby.
月山山麓にある美しい沼。春から夏にかけて、さまざまな色合いの木々の緑が水面に映し出される美しさは例えようもない。周囲を巡る散策路や近くにはキャンプ場も整備されている。
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4. Mount Gassan 月山
Oisawa is a mountain village with peaceful rice fields where the crystal-clear Sagae River flows. It is a popular viewing spot offering a particularly beautiful view of the magnificent Mount Gassan seen beyond the upper reaches of Sagae River.
大井沢地区は清流・寒河江川とのどかな田園風景の広がる山里。ここから、寒河江川の上流の彼方に眺められる名峰・月山はことさら美しく、人気のビュースポットとなっている。
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