Dewasanzan Shrine Tickets and Tours

Dewa Sanzan & Tsuruoka in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide

Exploring Tsuruoka Tour

Sanichi was our guide through the local area, and he was a delight! He made reservations on our behalf to visit several beautiful temples and speak with the monks about local Shinto and Buddhist traditions, as well as receiving blessings and learning about the local history of each temple. Additionally, he was very flexible with us, and helped us see everything we wanted to, along with providing recommendations for activities we hadn't heard of, like the fantastic local "Chido Museum," and finding the perfect restaurant to satisfy everyone's cravings. In addition, he was extremely helpful in translating information for us, and facilitating conversation between us and the monks and staff everywhere we went. He is a well of information about the area, and it was so interesting hearing about his personal experiences and knowledge. He went above and beyond to make sure we got to do everything we wanted, including staying in the nearby area to meet us early in the morning, and renting a car to get to the hard-to-access places! I highly recommend Sanichi as your guide anywhere in Yamagata, or wherever you are interested in visiting! He is very well versed in local history and tradition, and a delight to travel around with. Next time we are back, we will be sure to book with him again. :)