Complete Tendo Travel Guide ~ Day 1 ~

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

Tendo Shogi Museum (天童将棋資料館)

Tendo Shogi Museum (天童将棋資料館)

Handmade buckwheat noodles experience

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  After visiting the Shogi Museum, we come to "Tendo Kogen Family Land" (天童高原ファミリーランド） where we will experience buckwheat noodles making and have our lunch.

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  In winter, this family land will become a ski resort!

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  The buckwheat noodles are actually made with DEWAKAORI's buckwheat which is grown in Tendo Kogen. It does smell way better than other buckwheat.

"Tendo Kogen Family Land" (天童高原ファミリーランド）

A famous temple with 1300 years history

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  01. Ring the bell and make a wish
  Make you love wish with your special one at the temple!

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  02. Amazing view from the observatory
  Other than making your wishes at the temple, walking around the temple to see nice views is a must-do thing at Jakushouji. In autumn, you can also see the temple surrounded by beautiful autumn leaves.

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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.)

Jakushouji (若松寺)

The Biggest Hotel in Tendo - Tendo Hotel

Let's check out the guestroom now!

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  Traditional tatami style guestroom with an indoor balcony where you can sit and enjoy the views outside.

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  Autumn leaves and snow are covering the mountain outside. So pretty!

Put down your luggage and let's get to the hot springs!

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  Surrounded by autumn leaves, enjoy your best hot springs time at Tendo Hotel.

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  You can use the indoor and outdoor hot springs anytime of the day as you like. Just note that 10 am to 11 am is the cleaning time which is closed.

Tendo Hotel