Every region has its own culture and burial customs. To understand more about this area's beliefs on life after death, take a look at Keji Maedas Tomb.
This tomb site is on the to-do lists of many visitors to Yonezawa. But Keji Maeda's Tomb isn't the only highlight in the area. Yonezawa City Hall, Uesugi Jinja Shrine, and Takahata Winery are some other worthwhile sights close by.