After the Meiji Restoration, samurais became farmers and they Cultivated Matsugaoka. Five buildings of three story silkworm houses still exist. One restored building is the hall. There is a gallery, shed and pottery center. It is a national historic spot.
9:00-16:30
Closed: Mondays, end of year, and New Year’s Day
Charge: 450yen for adults; 300yen for high school students; 150yen for junior high school and elementary school students
Group (over 20): discount
Tel: 0235-62-3985

The temple is designated as a national scenic beauty, also called “flower temple”, famous for various flower blooms. There you can drink powdered tea and practice Zen meditation.
9:00-17:00 (Apr. to Oct.) 9:00-16:00 (Nov. to Mar.)
Open everyday
Charge: 300 yen for adults; 200 yen for high school students;
150yen for junior high school and elementary school students
Tel: 0235-62-2746

Dainichibo is famous for Shinnyokai Shonin’s mummy and is the head temple in Yudonosan.
8:00-17:00
Open everyday
Charge: 500 yen for adults; 400 yen for high and junior high school students; 300yen for elementary school students
Tel: 0235-54-6301

This temple is known to provide the setting for “Gassan”, a novel written by Atsushi Mori. Tetsumonkai Shonin (priest’s) mummy is kept in this temple.
8:00-17:00 (May to Oct.) 9:00-16:00 (Nov. to Apr.)
Open everyday
Charge: 500 yen for adults; 400 yen for high and junior high school students; 300yen for elementary school students
Tel: 0235-54-6536

This hall is dedicated to the 47th Yokozuna, grand champion of sumo wrestling Kashiwado, and to teach people about him. He is an honorary citizen of Tsuruoka.
9:00-17:00
Closed: 2nd and 4th Monday (if it’s a holiday, closed the next day of even month) Dec. 29th to Jan. 3rd
Free charge
Tsuruoka city Kushibiki government office industry section
Tel: 0235-57-2115

There are 90 kinds and 3000 rose plants in the garden. You can enjoy viewing lots of roses from June to October. The Rose garden festival is held every June.
Atsumi Tourism Board
Tel: 0235-43-3547