Complete Tendo Travel Guide ~ Day 1 ~
Tohoku Entertainment | 2016.12.13 |
Interesting facts about Tendo City
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- By Shinkansen
Depart from Tokyo Station: Tokyo Station <-> Tendo Station
Depart from Osaka Station: Osaka Station <-> Tokyo Station <-> Tendo Station
Depart from Sendai Station: Sendai Station <-> Uzenchitose Station <-> Tendo Station
JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area)
Homepage: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/eastpass_t/index.html
By Airplane
From Tokyo Haneda Airport, it only takes 1 hour flight to get to Yamagata Airport.
From the Nagoya Airport, only 1 hour and 5 minutes is needed.
From the Osaka Airport, it takes 1 hour and 25 minutes to go to Yamagata Airport.
After arriving in Yamagata Airport, we highly recommend you to get your rental car to go to Tendo City.
NISSAN Rent A Car
Homepage: https://nissan-rentacar.com/english/shop/yamagata/shop61.html
- By Shinkansen
Complete Tendo Travel Guide ~ Day 1 ~
A. Tendo Station East Exit ->
B. Tendo Shogi Museum (天童将棋資料館) ->
C. Handmade buckwheat noodles experience (and lunch) ->
D. Jakushouji (若松寺) ->
E. Tendo Hotel
Tendo Shogi Museum (天童将棋資料館)
Tendo Shogi Museum (天童将棋資料館)
Location: 1F of JR Tendo Station
MAP CODE:62374772*76
Tel.: 023-653-1690Hours: 09:00 - 18:00 (Closed on 3rd Monday every month, 31 Dec, 01 Jan)
Admission: 300 yen (adults), 200 yen (High school and other students), 100 yen (Elementary and Jr. High)
Homepage (Jpn.): http://www.ikechang.com/navi1.htm
Handmade buckwheat noodles experience
"Tendo Kogen Family Land" (天童高原ファミリーランド)
Address: 1321 Tamugino, Tendo City, Yamagata
Tel.: 023-657-3628
MAP CODE:62 358 339 * 57
Period: May to October
Prices:
1 to 4 persons - 2,500 yen each (1 teacher)
5 to 8 persons - 2,000 yen each (1 teacher)
9 to 12 persons - 1,500 yen each (1 teacher)
13 - 16 persons - 2,000 yen each (2 teachers)
Plus 500 yen if you want to eat the noodles there after class
Homepage (Jap.): http://tendokogen.or.jp/soba2016/
A famous temple with 1300 years history
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- 03. Shake hands with the "Chief Monk"
It is said that shaking hands with the "Chief Monk" of the temple can bring you good matchmaking chance!! Because of this saying, many young Japanese people come to Jakushouji and hope that they can get some luck on their love affair. (Note: Since the Chief is famous and busy, all visitors are required to make an advance reservation if they want to meet him.)
- 03. Shake hands with the "Chief Monk"
Jakushouji (若松寺)
Tel.: 023-653-4138
MAP CODE:62 410 200 * 58
Free parking is available
Free admission
Homepage (Jap): http://www.wakamatu-kannon.jp/
The Biggest Hotel in Tendo - Tendo Hotel
Let's check out the guestroom now!
Put down your luggage and let's get to the hot springs!
After party?!!
At the hotel, there is an Izakaya restaurant where ramen and Japanese alcohols are provided. Why don't you have a bowl of hot noodles and a glass of Japanese sake there!! Try the famous Dewazakura and 14th Generation sake!
Draft beer: 741 yen + tax
Dewazakura sake: 620 yen + tax
14th Generation sake: 4,000 yen + tax
HOROYOI Tei Izakaya Restaurant (居酒屋ほろ酔い亭)
Opening hours: 19:00 - 23:30 (L.O. 23:00)
With the service, nice rooms and hot springs, delicious food and wine, Tendo Hotel is the best place for you to stay when you visit Tendo!!
Tendo Hotel
Address: 2-1-3 Honcho, Kamata, Tendo, Yamagata
Tel.: 023-654-5511
MAP CODE:62376668*63
Check-In: 15:00
Check-Out: 10:00
Homepage: http://www.tendohotel.co.jp/
Reservation Page: http://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/2437002/?aff=rsv
More Details: JAPANKURU BLOGGER
In the meantime, check out the following blogs on Tendo
# Travel ♪ Your Autumn Travel Guide to Tendo City in Yamagata Prefecture!!
# Travel ♪ A Taste of Tendo City - The Most Interesting Place to Visit in Yamagata Prefecture!
# Travel ♪ An Amazing Hot Spring Experience in Yamagata Prefecture - Our Story in Tendo City! Part I
# Travel ♪ An Amazing Hot Spring Experience in Yamagata Prefecture - Our Story in Tendo City! Part II
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See you there! :)
- Basic Info
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Name Tendo City in Yamagata Prefecture Address 1-1-1 Honcho, Tendo City, Yamagata Address2 1321 Tamugino, Tendo City, Yamagata Address3 2205-1 Yamamoto, Tendo, Yamagata Address4 2-1-3 Honcho, Kamata, Tendo, Yamagata Website http://www.city.tendo.yamagata.jp/
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