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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

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Grade: National Natural Monument

Location: Mizusawa (Tagawa)

Year of registration: 1950

Kumano Shrine's cedar 水沢熊野神社の大杉

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Grade: National Natural Monument

Location: Mt. Haguro

Year of registration: 1955

Haguro's Cedar Avenue ​羽黒山杉並木

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Grade: National Natural Monument

Location: Yamairagawa

Year of registration: 1955

Yamairagawa's Tamasugi　​山五十川の玉杉

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Grade: National Natural Monument

Location: Asahi

Year of registration: 1972

Mt. Gassan　月山

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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

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Grade: National Historical Monument

Location: Central Tsuruoka

Year of registration: 1951

The old Chidokan clan school 旧致道館

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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

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Grade: National Architectural Property

Location: Mizusawa (Tagawa)

Year of registration: 1950

Minakami Hachiman Shrine 水上八幡神社本殿

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Grade: National Architectural Property

Location: Yutagawa

Year of registration: 2001

Mt. Kinbo Shrine 金峯神社本殿

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Grade: National Architectural Property

Location: Haguro

Year of registration: 2000

dewa Sanzan Shrine & bell 三神合祭殿及び鐘楼

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Grade: National Architectural Property

Location: Central Tsuruoka

Year of registration: 2009

Tsuruoka's Former police station 鶴岡旧警察署庁舎

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Grade: National Important Cultural Property

Location: Central Tsuruoka

Year of registration: 1969

Shibuya's Thatch-Roofed House 旧渋谷家住宅

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Grade: National Architectural Property

Location: Central Tsuruoka

Year of registration: 2000

Heishindo 丙申堂

 

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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

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Grade: National Intangible Folklore Culture

Location: Kushibiki

Year of registration: 1976

Kurokawa Noh 黒川能

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Grade: National Intangible Folklore Culture

Location: Haguro

Year of registration: 2014

Shoreisai festival 松例​祭

 

Monuments of Scenic Beauty

名勝部記念物

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Grade: National Monument of Scenic Beauty

Location: Yutagawa

Year of registration: 1950

Mt. Kinbo 金峰山

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Grade: National Monument of Scenic Beauty

Location: Haguro

Year of registration: 1982

Gyokusenji's Japanese Garden 玉川寺庭園

TSURUOKA'S CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON THE MAP

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DEGAM Tsuruoka Tourism Bureau (General Incorporated Association)

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Address: 3-1 Suehiromachi, MARICA East Building, 2nd floor, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-0015, JAPAN

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TEL: (+81) 0235-26-1218

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E-mail: tsuruoka@degam.jp

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