Schedule
1st day:
-Tokyo-Niigata-Tsuruoka-Haguro san
-Stay in 'Kyukamura-Haguro' hotel
https://www.qkamura.or.jp/en/haguro/
2nd day:
-Hotel-Kiyokawa-Sakata: House of Honma, Sankyu-souko(warehouse)
-Tsuruoka catsle and Chido kan musiem
Record
Dewa Sanzan (Mt.Haguro, Mt. Gassan and Mt. Yudono) is sacred place where so many people has pilgrimaged from all over Japan during around 400 years.
The word of Mt. Gassan (1984m) means 'The mountain of the Moon'. It is also registered in 'The 100 mountains' in Japan.
Because Sakata port is facing in 'Nihon kai sea', it became the old trading city through the Kitamae-bune route which is the main sea transportation route in Nihon kai sea from Ezo to Osaka.
'Honma family' has made up their foutune through trading.
Former Residence of 'Honma' is designated as the 'Japan Heritage'.
'Sankyo souko' (warehouse) is well reserved at the port area in Mogami river and the guests are enjoying the shop and restaurant.
http://hommake.sakura.ne.jp/
http://www.city.sakata.lg.jp/bunka/bunkazai/bunkazaishisetsu/sankyosouko.html
'Tsuruoka' is the old castle town. One of lord castle 'Sakai' cran has made a good government in this region in Edo era, so they have fought very well with 'Satsuma-Chosyu allied force' at the 'Boshin War' in 1868.
'Shuhei Fujisawa' (1927-1997) is a famous novelist born in Tsuruoka and he made many novels staging on Tsuruoka.
You should visit 'Tsurugaoka castle' and 'Chido-kan museum' to realize the history of Tsuruoka.
https://www.chido.jp/
http://experiencetsuruoka.com/
Limited Express 'Inaho' (JR-East) from Niigata to Sakata Shukubo near Haguro san Five-Storied Pagoda constructed in 1313.
Harai-gawa river where trained Buddhist priests wash his body Haguro main shrine on top of the mountain Kinako-mochi set served in the suvenior shop near shrine
'Kyukamura-Haguro' hotel Mt. Chokai (2236m) Honma old home
Sankyo warehouse and Zelkova trees to protect the warehouse from sunshine and strong wind Chido-kan Mt. Gassan (1984m) is loved by local residence
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