TSURUOKA'S CULTURAL PROPERTIES
AND NATURAL MONUMENTS
History lovers, venture outside the World Heritage sites and discover Japan's most hidden historical and natural legacies!
Tsuruoka has a rich history and many local traditions that have been registered by the Japanese government. Explore a part of Tohoku's history by visiting Tsuruoka's National Cultural Properties and Natural Monuments.
National Treasures
国宝
羽黒山五重塔
Grade: National Treasure
Location: Mt. Haguro
Year of registration: 1966
Mt. Haguro's Pagoda
natural Monuments
天然記念物
爺杉
Grade: National Natural Monument
Location: Mt. Haguro
Year of registration: 1951
Grandpa Cedar
Grade: National Natural Monument
Location: Mizusawa (Tagawa)
Year of registration: 1950
Kumano Shrine's cedar 水沢熊野神社の大杉
Grade: National Natural Monument
Location: Mt. Haguro
Year of registration: 1955
Haguro's Cedar Avenue 羽黒山杉並木
Grade: National Natural Monument
Location: Yamairagawa
Year of registration: 1955
Yamairagawa's Tamasugi 山五十川の玉杉
Grade: National Natural Monument
Location: Asahi
Year of registration: 1972
Mt. Gassan 月山
Grade: National Natural Monument
Location: Sanze
Year of registration: 1977
Kihi Shrine's Lake & Forest 三瀬気比神社社叢
Historical Monuments
史跡部記念物
Grade: National Historical Monument
Location: Central Tsuruoka
Year of registration: 1951
The old Chidokan clan school 旧致道館
Grade: National Historical Monument
Location: Haguro
Year of registration: 1989
Matsugaoka 'silk farms 松ヶ岡開墾場
Tangible Cultural properties
有形文化財
Grade: National Architectural Property
Location: Mizusawa (Tagawa)
Year of registration: 1950
Minakami Hachiman Shrine 水上八幡神社本殿
Grade: National Architectural Property
Location: Yutagawa
Year of registration: 2001
Mt. Kinbo Shrine 金峯神社本殿
Grade: National Architectural Property
Location: Haguro
Year of registration: 2000
dewa Sanzan Shrine & bell 三神合祭殿及び鐘楼
Grade: National Architectural Property
Location: Central Tsuruoka
Year of registration: 2009
Tsuruoka's Former police station 鶴岡旧警察署庁舎
Grade: National Important Cultural Property
Location: Central Tsuruoka
Year of registration: 1969
Shibuya's Thatch-Roofed House 旧渋谷家住宅
Grade: National Architectural Property
Location: Central Tsuruoka
Year of registration: 2000
Heishindo 丙申堂
Grade: National Architectural Property
Location: Haguro
Year of registration: 1950
Koganedo 正善院黄金堂
InTangible Cultural properties
無形民俗文化財
Grade: National Intangible Folklore Culture
Location: Kushibiki
Year of registration: 1976
Kurokawa Noh 黒川能
Grade: National Intangible Folklore Culture
Location: Haguro
Year of registration: 2014