The key castle ruins in the various municipalities of Date Masamune’s birthplace, Okitama, are known together as the 48 Date Castles of Okitama. Take a walk along the castles while also basking in the sight of Okitama’s flowers with the upcoming Flower and Date Castle Walk from May to July!

The tours will be led by local guides, so feel free to join even if you have never been to these sites! The castles will also distribute gojoin stamps only to participants. These stamps are something like a proof of visit obtained at castles in Japan and they are very much like the goshuin stamps received at shrines.

Discover a piece of Okitama’s past with this campaign!

Castle Tour in Yonezawa

Peek over at Yonezawa from the Date clan’s Tateyama Castle ruins and Mount Onariyama!

Tateyama Castle was an important mountain castle to the Date clan. Have a look at the sprawling earthworks on the compound along with the stone walls encircling it. You can also enjoy the sight of Yonezawa which Date Masamune himself had also seen!

* Please be dressed in clothing suitable for trekking, as you will be ascending two mountains during this tour.

Date: 10th June 2023 (Saturday)

Meeting Location: JR Nishi Yonezawa Station

Meeting Time: 10:40 am

Duration: about 4 hours 30 minutes

Maximum participants: 20

Deadline for Signups: 3rd June 2023 (Saturday)

Key destinations: Tateyama Castle Ruins, Mt. Onariyama Park (Lunch spot)

* Please pack your own lunch.

Contact

Please contact the Yonezawa Tourism & Convention Bureau at 0238-21-6226 (Japanese) to sign up for the tours or to make an inquiry.

Please also refer to the flyer for other tour routes.