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Yamadera Hike Guide: Visit Tohoku’s Sacred Mountain Temple
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Yamadera Hike Guide: Visit Tohoku’s Sacred Mountain Temple

I’d love to introduce another favorite hike of mine in Japan: the climb to Yamadera, a mountainside temple in Yamagata Prefecture. This trail winds through a forested and steep slope and leads to a historic temple complex perched on the cliffs, offering panoramic views and a deeply serene, spiritual atmosphere. In this guide, I’ll take you through the hike and share tips from my experience, hoping they will help you plan your visit.

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Hidden Gems of Miyagi Prefecture: What to See and Do
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Hidden Gems of Miyagi Prefecture: What to See and Do

I'd like to share with you 5 little-known places to visit on a trip to Japan's Miyagi prefecture, in the Tohoku region. Miyagi Prefecture is still relatively unknown to foreign travelers, but it is full of amazing places to visit. In this article, I'll focus on the off-the-beaten-track places that I particularly enjoyed when I visited Miyagi Prefecture and that I would recommend to travelers looking for things to do when spending a few days in this prefecture.

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