The highlight of spring is right around the corner! Formerly known as the castle town’s spring festival, the Yonezawa Uesugi Festival celebrates coming of spring after the harsh winter prior. And what’s a grand festival without an opening festival of its own? Head over to the Denkoku no Mori area and check these out!   Date: 29th April 2023 (Saturday, national holiday)   1.    Opening Ceremony   Time: 9:00 am ~ 9:17 am An opening address, along with taiko and traditional dance performances will be held!   2.    Stage Performances   Time: 12:40 pm ~ 5:00 pm A wide variety of song and dance items, both modern and traditional, will be performed at the outdoor stage!   3.    Min’you Nagashi Folk Dance Parade   Location: From Yoneori Kaikan (Yonezawa Textile Hall) to Denkoku no Mori Time: 11:15 am ~ 12:40 pm Don’t miss this parade consisting of dancers from all walks of life performing the traditional folk dances, Yonezawa Shinchou and Hanagasa Ondo!   For more information on access routes and road closures, please check this post . Highlights on 2nd May Highlights on 3rd May  

Now that winter has finally ended for the year, Nishi-Azuma Sky Valley road will reopen on 26th April 2023 (Thursday)! Hit the road and check out the lush spring views while they last!   Opening Date 26th April 2023 (Thursday)   An opening ceremony along with a prayer ceremony for safety will begin at 9:30 am at Shirabu Pass. Cars can drive on the road from 10:00 am onwards.   Night Closure Nishi-Azuma Sky Valley will be closed from 5:00 pm to 7:00 am everyday until 12th May (Friday) as a safety precaution for the roads freezing over at night. (Subject to change depending on the road situation)   Contact Okitama Region Construction Department Road Planning Division TEL: 0238-26-6079  

The Battle of Sekigahara in September of 1600 (Keicho 5) was one of the key reasons the Tokugawa clan took over the Toyotomi clan’s right to rule Japan. The conflict began with Uesugi Kagekatsu, who had refused to go to the capital of Kyoto under the orders of the Toyotomi government (which was controlled by Tokugawa Ieyasu at the time) and faced off with Ieyasu’s soldiers.   Although Kagekatsu was absent during the battle at Sekigahara in Mino province, his affiliation with the Western Army meant that a huge wave of change was about to wash over Aizu, and in turn, the Ou province it was in. Furthermore, Kagekatsu was relocated to Yonezawa as a result of the battle. From there, a roughly 270-year long chapter in the history of Yonezawa involving the Uesugi clan began. This exhibit delves into the relationship between the historically significant Battle of Sekigahara and Kagekatsu by looking back on the past 400 years of history following Kagekatsu’s passing.   Exhibition Period First half: 22nd April 2023 (Saturday) ~ 21st May 2023 (Sunday) Second half: 27th May 2023 (Saturday) ~ 25th June 2023 (Sunday)   Please also note: -    The museum is closed on 24th May 2023 (Wednesday) -    Entry is free on the following dates       1.    5th May 2023 , only for children of high school age and below (Friday, Children’s Day national holiday)       2.    18th May 2023 , for all visitors (Thursday, International Museum Day)   Opening hours 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm (Last entry at 4:30 pm)   Fees Regular – 700 yen (560 yen) High school and University students – 300 yen (240 yen) Middle and Elementary school students – Free * Prices in brackets are for groups of 20 and above and include entry to the permanent exhibition Exhibition Lecture – The Uesugi Clan and Kyoto, Fushimi, and Osaka during the Toyotomi's Rule Date: 20th May 2023 (Saturday) Time: 2:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Lecturer: Katagiri Akihiko (Associate Professor at Niigata University’s Faculty of Humanities) Venue: Denkoku no Mori Grand Meeting Room Participant Limit: 120 (First-come-first-served basis)   Registration begins from 25th April 2023 (Tuesday) at 9:00 am Gallery Talk   (Registration not required) Dates: 22nd April, 13th May, 27th May, 24th June (Saturdays) Time: 2:00 pm for all sessions Venue: Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum Special Exhibition Room Participant Limit: None * The curator in charge of the exhibition will explain the exhibited materials. * Please note that you must pay for entry to the special exhibit. Limited Time Display of the Authentic National Treasure - Rakuchu Rakugaizu Byobu (Uesugi Version)! Dates: 22nd April 2023 (Saturday) ~ 21st May 2023 (Sunday) Venue: Permanent Exhibition Hall, Uesugi Bunkakan * For more details, please visit the Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum website .   Contact Denkoku no Mori Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum 〒 992-0052 1-2-1 Marunouchi, Yonezawa TEL: 0238-26-8001 FAX: 0238-26-2660  

For the low, low price of 520 yen, get yourself the Yonezawa 1-Day Bus Pass and hop on the city buses to explore Yonezawa to your heart’s content! Some routes on the Yamako buses are also covered by this pass! If you prefer having an e-ticket instead, you can also purchase it via TOHOKU MaaS (Japanese)!   Sale Period 1st April 2023 (Saturday) ~ 30th November 2023 (Thursday)   Price Adults - 520 yen Adults with disabilities or Children (Elementary school age and below) – 260 yen Children with disabilities – 130 yen   Where to Purchase -    When you board the bus -    ASK (Yonezawa Station Tourist Information Center) -    Yonezawa Tourism & Convention Bureau Tourist Information Center (at Uesugi Shrine) -    Roadside Station Yonezawa Tourist Information Center   * The Yonezawa Sightseeing Passport will also be on sale concurrently. For more information, check out this post .   Flyer PDF   Contact Yonezawa Tourism & Convention Bureau TEL: 0238-21-6226 (Japanese)   --------------------------   요네자와 전 노선 버스 마음껏 타는１일 승차권「요네자와 노루 패스」판매 중！ 요네자와 시내 버스 마음껏 타는1일 승차권으로、요네자와의 관광을 만끽！ 요네자와 시내의 전 노선 버스（순환 버스 우회전・좌회전・남쪽회전・시민 버스） 및 야마코 버스의 특정 구간　 이 노선들을 마음껏 타는1일 승차권으로 1일 520엔! 요네자와를 관광하기 위해 편리한 1일 버스 승차권입니다！ 게다가 TOHOKU MaaS에서는 전자 티켓으로 스마트폰으로 이용하실 수 있습니다！ 꼭 이용해 주십시오！ 【이용 기간】2023년4월1일（토）～11월30일（목）   【판매 가격】어른　520엔　 　　(초등학생 이하 또는 장애인 할인 260엔　초등학생 이하이면서 장애인 할인130엔) 【판매 창구】버스 차내 　　　　　　요네자와역 관광 안내소 아스쿠 　　　　　　요네자와 관광 컨벤션 협회 관광 안내소 （우에스기 진자 신사내） 　　　　　　미치노에키 요네자와 종합 관광 안내소 ※요네자와 미루 패스 （우에스기 문화 시설 공통 입장권）도 함께 구매해 주셔서 관광에 이용하시면 편리합니다。 PDF   ※요네자와 노루 패스 PDF   【문의】（일사）요네자와 관광 컨벤션 협회 　　　　　　　　　TEL：0238-21-6226 --------------------------   米沢全线巴士一日无限次乘车券「米沢乘车通行证」正在销售中！ 在米沢市内，享受一整天的无限次巴士乘车，尽情畅游米沢！ 包括米沢市内所有巴士线路（循环巴士顺时针、逆时针、南线、市民巴士）， 以及山交巴士的指定区间。 这些线路一天内可无限次乘坐，价格为520日元/天！ 这是一个方便游览米沢的一日巴士乘车券！ 此外，您还可以通过TOHOKU MaaS以电子票的形式在智能手机上使用！ 敬请利用！ 【使用期间】2023年4月1日（周六）至11月30日（周四） 【销售价格】成人：520日元 （小学生以下或残疾人优惠：260日元，小学生以下兼残疾人优惠：130日元） 【销售窗口】巴士车内 　　　　　　米沢站观光案内所ASK 　　　　　　米沢观光会议协会观光案内所（上杉神社内） 　　　　　　道之驿米沢综合观光案内所 ※购买米沢观光通行证（上杉文化设施共通入馆券） 一起购买并在观光中使用会很方便。 PDF ※米沢乘车通行证 PDF 【咨询处】（一般社团法人）米沢观光会议协会 　　　　　　　　　电话：0238-21-6226

The Yonezawa Sightseeing Passport is a special ticket that lets you enter 4 out of Yonezawa’s 6 main tourist attractions without having to buy extra entry tickets, and it’s now up for sale! Apart from the vendors listed below, you can also purchase the ticket on TOHOKU MaaS (Japanese) as an e-ticket!   Enjoy Yonezawa conveniently with this bargain of a deal! If you’d love to learn about the history and culture of Yonezawa castle town back in the day, then the Sightseeing Passport is perfect for you! Customise your very own tenugui (traditional Japanese handtowel) by visiting the facilities and stamping your towel with unique designs! Each purchase also comes with a set of coupons that you can redeem at various stores in the city! You can even participate in a lucky draw to win an assortment of local specialty products after you have used your Sightseeing Passport to visit all 4 locations of your choice!   Sale Period: 1st April 2023 (Saturday) ~ 30th November 2023 (Thursday) Price: 1,700 yen (Adults)   Facilities Covered by the Sightseeing Pass Uesugi Shrine Keishoden This building serves as the Uesugi Shrine’s treasure house which stores and displays swords, armour and many more. The swords and armour used by Uesugi Kenshin, Uesugi Kagekatsu, and Naoe Kanetsugu are must-sees! Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum The museum stores and exhibits various artifacts that have connections to the Uesugi clan, including national treasures! Equipped with a mini theater, the museum introduces visitors to a breakdown of the history and culture of Yonezawa through various means. The national treasure, Rakuch? Rakugaizu By?bu (Uesugi Version), is also on display from 22nd April to 21st May, and from 7th October to 5th November. Uesugi Mausoleum Located at the nationally designated heritage site, Yonezawa Domain Lord Mausoleum, the facility houses the remains of an extensive line of domain lords, from Uesugi Kenshin at its center to the 12th generation domain lord, Uesugi Narisada. A solemn atmosphere permeates the grounds. Miyasaka Koukokan This museum collects and displays various pieces of armour that were said to be collected by Maeda Keiji himself. Important cultural artifacts dating back to the Yonezawa domain’s days, such as those relating to the Uesugi clan as well as matchlock guns, are also exhibited here. Toko Sake Warehouse The grandest sake warehouse in the Tohoku region which displays sake manufacturing equipment, including 17 sake barrels that are 1.8 metres wide and deep, that dates over 100 years back. You can also experience how it was like to live in the Meiji period for yourself. Kasugasan Rinsenji This temple is the bodaiji (similar to an ancestral temple where the deceased family members are cared for) of the Uesugi clan and it was relocated to Yonezawa together with the clan when they moved out of the Echigo province. It is the resting place for the wives in the Uesugi clan as well as chief retainers such as Naoe Kanetsugu.   Yonezawa Sightseeing Passport Vendors   1. JR East Travel Centers nationwide   2. Yonezawa Station ASK information counter 1-1-43 Ekimae, Yonezawa (In Yonezawa Station) TEL (0238) 24-2965   3. Yonezawa Tourism & Convention Bureau 1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa TEL (0238) 21-6226   4. Roadside Station Yonezawa 1039-1 Oaza Kawai, Yonezawa TEL (0238) 40-8400   5. Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum 1-2-1 Marunouchi, Yonezawa TEL (0238) 26-8000   6. Uesugi Joshien 1-1-22 Marunouchi, Yonezawa TEL (0238) 23-0700   7. Uesugi Mausoleum 1-5-30 Gobyou, Yonezawa TEL (0238) 23-3115   8.　Miyasaka Koukokan 1-2-24 Higashi, Yonezawa TEL (0238) 23-8530   9. Toko Sake Warehouse 2-3-22 Oomachi, Yonezawa TEL (0238) 21-6601   10. Kasugasan Rinsenji 1-2-3 Rinsenji, Yonezawa TEL (0238) 23-0601     Flyer PDF  (Japanese)   Contact Yonezawa Tourism & Convention Bureau TEL 0238-21-6226   --------------------------- 요네자와 우에스기 문화 시설 공통 입장권 「요네자와 미루 패스」판매 중！ 요네자와의 주요 관광 시설6시설중 4시설을 저렴하게 견학할 수 있는 공통 입장권 「요네자와 미루 패스」판매 이용 시작 중입니다！ ※JR동일본 관내 가까운 뷰 플라자 창구 　ＪＴＢ창구등에서 판매 　요네자와역 관광 안내소、미치노에키 요네자와、아래 시설에서 구입할 수 있습니다。 또한、TOHOKU MaaS에서는 전자 티켓으로 구매하고 스마트폰으로 이용할 수 있습니다。   편리하고 저렴하게、요네자와의 관광을 즐겨주십시오！ ☆우에스기의 죠카마치 성하 마을 요네자와의 역사와 문화를 즐기고 싶은 분에 추천！ ☆최대 500엔 저렴합니다！ ☆특별 기획！순역(방문) 수건 스탬프 랠리 개최！오리지널 수건 선물！ ☆게다가！시내 매장에서 이용할 수 있는 유익한 환대 쿠폰 지도 포함！ ☆게다가！4시설을 방문하면 추첨으로 요네자와의 기념품 세트가 당첨됩니다！ 【판매 가격】　요금　어른　1,700엔 　　　 【이용 기간】　레이와5년4월1일(토)～11월30일(목) 미루 패스로 견학할 수 있는 6개의 시설 ◇우에스기 진자 신사 케쇼덴 보물관 　우에스기 진자 신사의 보물전으로서 검이나 갑옷 등을 수장、전시 　우에스기 켄신、카게카츠、나오에 카네츠구공이 소유했던 갑옷이나 도검은 반드시 봐야합니다。 　 ◇요네자와시 우에스기 박물관 　국보를 비롯한 우에스기와 관련이 있는 품목을 수장･전시。 　요네자와의 역사와 문화를 영상으로 이해하기 쉽도록 소개。 　국보「라쿠추라쿠가이즈 병풍」원본 전시　4/22～5/21、10/7～11/5 　 ◇우에스기가 뵤쇼(묘) 　국가 지정의 사적「요네자와 번주 우에스기가 묘소」에서、그 조상 켄신공을 중심으로12대 나리사다공　까지의 종묘가 늘어서고、주변은 엄숙한 공기로 가득 차 있습니다。   ◇미야사카 고코칸(박물관) 　마에다 케이지가 사용했다는 갑옷이나 요네자와 번에 전해지는 　화승총 등、우에스기가에 관한 귀중한 문화재가 수장･전시되어 있습니다。 　　   ◇도코노 사카쿠라(동광 양조장) 　동북 최대급의 술 창고에 100년이상 옛날의17개의 6척통이나 도구를 전시。 　메이지 시대의 공간이나 거주의 모습을 체감할 수 있습니다。 ◇가스가산 린센지 절 　우에스기가의 보다이지(선조 대대의 위패를 모신 절)로 에치고에서 옮겨와、우에스기씨 부인이나 　나오에 카네츠구 등 중신의 묘소로 되어 있습니다。 【요네자와 미루 패스 판매소】 ・JR동일본 관내　가까운 뷰 플라자 ・요네자와역ASK 　　요네자와시 에키마에1-1-43 JR요네자와역 구내 TEL（0238）24-2965 ・요네자와 관광CV협회　 요네자와시 마루노우치1-4-13 　TEL（0238）21-6226 ・미치노에키 요네자와　　　　요네자와시 오아자 카와이1039-1　TEL（0238）40-8400 　 ・요네자와시 우에스기 박물관　요네자와시 마루노우치1-2-1　 TEL（0238）26-8000 ・우에스기 죠시엔 요네자와시 마루노우치1-1-22 TEL（0238）23-0700 ・우에스기가 뵤쇼(묘) 요네자와시 고뵤1-5-30 TEL（0238）23-3115 ・미야사카고코칸(박물관) 요네자와시 히가시1-2-24 TEL（0238）23-8530 ・도코노 사카쿠라 요네자와시 오마치2-3-22 TEL（0238）21-6601 ・가스가산 린센지 절　　　요네자와시 린센지1-2-3　 TEL（0238）23-0601   ※요네자와 미루 패스 PDF 【문의】 요네자와 관광 컨벤션 협회　　 전화 ０２３８－２１－６２２６   ---------------------------   米沢上杉文化设施共通入馆券「米沢观光通行证」正在销售中！ 可以以优惠价格参观米沢的6个主要观光设施中的4个。 共通入馆券「米沢观光通行证」的销售和使用已经开始！ ※在JR东日本管内的附近的维庆广场窗口 　在JTB窗口等销售 　可以在米沢站观光案内所、道之驿米沢以及下面的设施购买。 此外，您还可以通过TOHOKU MaaS以电子票的形式购买并在智能手机上使用。 便利实惠地享受米沢的观光！ ☆推荐给想享受米沢城下町上杉的历史和文化的人！ ☆最多可以节省500日元！ ☆特别企划！巡回手帕印章集会！赠送特制手帕！ ☆此外！还附带市内商店可使用的优惠款待优惠券地图！ ☆另外！参观4个设施后，还有机会赢得米沢的伴手礼组合！ 【销售价格】费用：成人：1,700日元 【使用期间】令和5年4月1日（周六）至11月30日（周四） 通过通行证可参观的6个设施 ◇上杉神社稽照殿 　作为上杉神社的宝物殿，收藏和展示刀剑、甲冑等物品 　一定要看上杉謙信、景胜、直江兼续公据说拥有的甲冑和刀剑。 ◇米沢市上杉博物馆 　收藏和展示包括国宝在内的与上杉有关的物品。 　通过剧院等方式生动介绍米沢的历史和文化。 　国宝「洛中洛外図屏风」原本展示　4/22～5/21、10/7～11/5 ◇上杉家庙所 　国家指定的史迹「米沢藩主上杉家墓所」，周围有从家祖謙信公到12代斉定公的祠堂， 　周围充满庄严的氛围。 ◇宫坂考古馆 　收藏和展示与上杉家相关的珍贵文物，如据说是前田慶次所使用的甲冑和传承于米沢藩的火绳枪。 ◇东光的酒藏 　展示东北地区最大规模的酒藏，展出100多年前的17个6尺桶和工具。 　可以体验明治时代的空间和住宅的样子。 ◇春日山林泉寺 　作为上杉家的菩提寺从越后迁来，成为上杉氏夫人和 　直江兼续等重臣的墓地。 【米沢观光通行证销售窗口】 ・JR东日本管内的附近维庆广场 ・米沢站ASK　 米沢市站前1-1-43 JR米沢站内 电话（0238）24-2965 ・米沢观光CV协会　 米沢市丸之内1-4-13 　电话（0238）21-6226 ・道之驿米沢　　　　米沢市大字川井1039-1　电话（0238）40-8400 ・米沢市上杉博物馆　米沢市丸之内1-2-1　 电话（0238）26-8000 ・上杉城史苑 米沢市丸之内1-1-22 电话（0238）23-0700 ・上杉家庙所 米沢市御庙1-5-30 电话（0238）23-3115 ・宫坂考古馆 米沢市东1-2-24 电话（0238）23-8530 ・东光的酒藏 米沢市大町2-3-22 电话（0238）21-6601 ・春日山林泉寺　　　米沢市林泉寺1-2-3　 电话（0238）23-0601 ※米沢观光通行证 PDF 【咨询处】 米沢观光协会 电话：0238-21-6226