Tsuruoka, Historical city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Tsuruoka extends from sea level to 2,000 meters altitude, creating diverse agricultural zones between mountains and the Sea of Japan coastline.
The city establishment in 1889 marked a significant transformation of the Nishitagawa district into a modern administrative center in Yamagata Prefecture.
The Kamo Aquarium maintains the world's largest jellyfish collection, representing the strong connection between Tsuruoka and marine research traditions.
Visitors can participate in zazen meditation sessions and taste traditional Buddhist meals at Zenpoji Temple, located in the northern part of town.
Local farmers preserve more than 60 varieties of native vegetables, maintaining agricultural traditions that span multiple generations in this region.
Location: Yamagata Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Shares border with: Sakata, Shonai, Mikawa, Nishikawa, Murakami
Address: Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
Website: https://tsuruokacity.com
GPS coordinates: 38.72722,139.82667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:52
Three Mountains of Dewa
15.4 km
Mount Gassan
26.4 km
Kamo Aquarium
9.7 km
Mount Haguro
13.8 km
Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san
12.5 km
Tsurugaoka Castle
249 m
Yudonosan Shrine
24.9 km
Mount Yudono
25.8 km
Gassan Shrine
26.5 km
Dewa Shrine
13.4 km
Chūren-ji Temple
14.8 km
Zenpō-ji
7.2 km
Nihonkoku
30.1 km
Dainichibō Temple
16.3 km
Chidō Museum
484 m
溫海隧道
21.5 km
Homma Museum of Art
21.9 km
Ogisai Kurokawa Noh
8 km
Kōtaku-ji
11.5 km
Takadate yama
7.9 km
Kinpō Jinja
5.7 km
Fujisawa Shūhei Memorial Museum
157 m
Sōmarō
21.4 km
Matsuyama Castle
18.7 km
海向寺
21.4 km
Tsuruoka Park
151 m
Dewa Sanzan Shrine
13.7 km
Hiyoriyama Park
21.4 kmReviews
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