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[Lake Shirakawa] From late March to mid-April every year, before the trees in the underwater forest around Lake Shirakawa sprout, the remaining snow on the lakeshore presents a peaceful world shrouded in white. What appears during this season is the [white flooded forest]. A strange and cold beauty; if you are lucky, you can also see the blue sky reflected on the water, everything is beautiful. From mid-April to mid-May, white willows begin to grow and the lake surface becomes emerald green, forming a "green submerged forest". You can listen to the birds singing while appreciating this masterpiece of nature. In late May, the rice planting season begins, the water level gradually drops, the lake bottom emerges, and the summer scenery gradually emerges.

[Uesugi Shrine] Uesugi Shrine is located in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It is a shrine dedicated to Kenshin Uesugi, a famous general in the Warring States Period, and is also one of the most important viewing spots in Yonezawa City. Uesugi Shrine is located in Matsugasaki Park (formerly the ruins of Yonezawa Castle). The original main hall burned down during the Taisho era, and the current main hall was rebuilt in 1923 based on the design of Dr. Chuta Ito, a native of Yonezawa who is famous for designing the Meiji Jingu Shrine and the Heian Jingu Shrine. In addition to the main hall, the park also has related historical buildings such as the Shangshan Memorial Hall, the statue of Shangshan Kenshin, and the statue of Shangshan Yingshan. Visitors can stroll among them and experience the strong sense of historical vicissitudes firsthand.

[Sake Brewery Information Center Toko Sake Brewery] Yonezawa City, where the Toko Sake Brewery Information Center is located, has a 400-year-old brewery with abundant mountain springs and excellent rice quality. It is a cold region, and the brewery can operate at a stable low temperature, which is an ideal environment for brewing. Kojima Sohonten, also known as "Toko", was established in 1597 (Keicho 2) as the official brewery of the Uesugi family of the Yonezawa Domain. Not only can you learn about the brewing techniques and traditions of Japanese craftsmen in the attached museum, but you can also taste Japanese sake for free in the store, and taste high-quality and award-winning Japanese sake that you can't usually buy at a reasonable price.
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Yamagata Station Meeting Point

In early spring, the water of Lake Shirakawa floods the forest. It’s like entering a different world.

Lake Shirakawa flooded in spring

Lake Shirakawa flooded in early summer

Uesugi Shrine in early spring

Uesugi Shrine

Uesugi Shrine

Taste the Yonezawa beef of Kuroge Wagyu

Toko Brewery

Toko Brewery