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This captivating day tour takes you to must-see spots in Yamagata Prefecture: Yama-dera, also known as Risshaku-ji Temple, and Ginzan Onsen, a nostalgic spa town. Established in the year 860, Yama-dera is a sightseeing spot where visitors can relish the scenery after climbing 1,015 stone steps. Located near the mountain trailhead, you can visit Konpon Chudo, a designated important cultural property. Travel back in time amidst the retro scenery of Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town where a nostalgic Japanese atmosphere lingers in the air. It has about 500 years of history, discovered by workers at a large silver mine. Taking a stroll will surely be enjoyable.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet in front of the Sendai City Tourist Information Center at 7:50am. Please come to the center on the 2nd floor of Sendai Station
Tour ends upon arrival at Semdai Station around 8:30pm
Itinerary
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Take a local train from Sendai Station to Yamadera Station.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Established in the year 860, Yama-dera (Hojusan Risshaku-ji Temple) is the setting for poems of Matsuo Basho, Japan's most famous poet in the Edo period. It is gaining popularity as a sightseeing spot where visitors can relish the scenery after climbing 1,015 stone steps. Blessed with abundant nature, this place has an atmosphere that can be enjoyed in every season. After heading down the mountain, enjoy free time for lunch. Please note that lunch is not included and is at your own expense
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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Take a rapid train and Shinkansen Train to Oishida Station, then take a local bus trip to the historic hot spring town of Ginzan Onsen
3 hours 15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Ginzan Onsen is filled with a retro atmosphere where visitors can feel as if they've traveled back in time. This traditional hot spring town features wooden hot spring lodgings lining both banks of the Ginzan River, a townscape so scenic that a government ordinance has been passed to preserve it. Revel in the nostalgic atmosphere while enjoying a stroll around the hot spring town
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Transfer back to Oishida Station. Then take local trains from Oishida Staion to Sendai Station.
4 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour
- It will take total 550 minutes to wait for trains, change trains, and walk between the sightseeing spots and stations, since this tour uses several trains. You will be able to enjoy the rural scenery in Tohoku Area during the train transfers
- The order of activities and arrival times may differ on the day depending on reasons such as road conditions and congestion at destinations. - Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be changed to a hired car, taxi, etc. - Seats may not be designated
- Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
- This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge
- As suitcases, etc. cannot be brought during the tour, please have them delivered in advance, or leave them in a locker or at your hotel before participating
- There are many stone steps at Yama-dera (Hojusan Risshaku-ji Temple). Wearing shoes easy to walk in is recommended
- Snowfall is expected in winter. Wearing snow boots or other shoes that protect against snow is recommended
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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