[2025 Yonezawa Attraction] Travel Guide for Uesugi Shrine (Updated Apr)

Uesugi Shrine A shrine dedicated to Uesugi Kenshin, located in Matsusaki Park at the ruins of Yonezawa Castle. The grounds include Keishoden, a registered tangible cultural property, which houses a wide variety of relics, including paintings, calligraphy, ancient documents, swords, armor, weapons, Buddhist vessels, lacquerware, and clothing from the Heian to Meiji periods, mainly belonging to Uesugi Kenshin. There is a fee to view the shrine. 1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, about 20 minutes on foot from Minami Yonezawa Station, about 30 minutes on foot from Yonezawa Station #summer trip #summer trip

#Domestic Travel Strategy Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, is located in the Okitama region. It flourished as a castle town for the Date and Uesugi clans, and many famous places and historical sites related to the Uesugi family remain. Yonezawa beef, a local specialty, is one of the three major Japanese beefs, and it is said that the high-quality marbled meat is produced due to the large temperature difference in Yonezawa's climate and delicious water. If you are planning a trip to Yamagata, I hope you will read this article to the end and find it useful. 🔸Area: Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture ───────────────── 🔸Time required: About 5 hours ───────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Car ───────────────── This time we visited 4 spots. ❶ 11:30 Bikki Stone Start after lunch. ↓ ↓ 🚗About 4.5km About 20 minutes ↓ ❷ 12:50 Uesugi Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚗About 4km, about 10 minutes ↓ ❸ 14:00 Yotte Caffe ↓ ↓ 🚗About 5km, about 15 minutes ↓ ❹ 15:15 Sake Brewery Museum Toko Brewery 16:00 🚗Head home Restaurant Bikkiishi 📍1490-8 Manseicho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-1123 Uesugi Shrine 📍1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0052 Yote Caffe 📍694-7 Tateyama, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0072 Sake Brewery Museum Toko Brewery 📍992-0031 2-3-22 Omachi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture #Domestic travel #Yamagata #Yonezawa #cafe #shrines and temples

#HotPlacesInJapan A park located in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture It was opened in 1956 on the site of the Yonezawa Castle main citadel, where moats and stone walls remain The park is home to the Uesugi family's historical remains °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• ①Uesugi Shrine Located almost in the center of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, Uesugi Shrine was built on the site of the Yonezawa Castle main citadel, with Uesugi Kenshin as its deity In honor of Uesugi Kenshin, the shrine is dedicated to bringing good luck, fulfilling wishes, It is said to bring good luck in academic success and business prosperity. In a fire in 1919, the temple grounds were completely burned down, and in 1923, the current main hall and treasure hall "Keishoden" were rebuilt with a design by Dr. Chuta Ito, a native of Yonezawa City. °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• ② Fukutoku Inari Shrine Founded in 1725 inside the Zao Hall of a temple in Ninomaru. When Uesugi Shrine was built on the site of the main citadel of Yonezawa Castle in 1876, it became a subordinate shrine and was moved to the grounds of Uesugi Shrine, and at the same time, Sannomaru Inari, which Uesugi Yozan had a deep faith in, was enshrined there. Uesugi Shrine was completely burned down in a fire in 1919, but Fukutoku Inari was the only one that escaped the fire. °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• ③ Approach There is a military flag with the characters "Bi" and "Ryu" written on Maizuru Bridge. °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Access 📍1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture 992-0052 📍About 2.5km from Yonezawa Station, about 10 minutes by bus or taxi 📍About 5km from Yonezawa Kita IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway, about 15 minutes #Yamagata #Yonezawa #Temples and shrines #Domestic travel #Solo travel

📍Uesugi Shrine 1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture 《Access》 About 22 minutes on foot from Minami Yonezawa Station exit About 29 minutes on foot from Yonezawa Station exit About 32 minutes on foot from Nishi Yonezawa Station exit Opening hours 6:00-17:00 ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ ▶️A shrine built on the site of the Yonezawa Castle Honmaru, with Uesugi Kenshin, who is said to be the strongest in the Sengoku period, as its deity. It is a power spot that is said to bring good luck, fulfillment of wishes, academic success, and business prosperity in honor of Uesugi Kenshin. A military flag with the characters "Bi" and "Ryu" was hung on Maizuru Bridge on the approach to the shrine. It is also famous for its cherry blossoms and the fantastic Snow Lantern Festival. The "Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival" features over 300 snow lanterns and 1,000 candle-lit snow lanterns, creating a fantastic beauty. It was after the festival, so there were still remnants of the lanterns left. I wish I had seen them. #Yamagata #WinterTravel #YamagataTourism #UesugiShrine #Shrine #0YenTravelJanuary2025