Activities Lake Takadate, Tsuruoka Arlene Bastion A beautiful place of two lakes where peace is a natural part of the scenery.
Activities Iris Festival at Nagai Ayame Park Kim Each year from around mid-June to the first week of July, Yamagata's Nagai Ayame Park is filled with the color of around a mi...
Activities Sakura Season at Eboshiyama Park Kim Yamagata's Eboshiyama Park is one of the prefecture's top destinations to enjoy sakura season, and for good reason. The park ...
Activities Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival 2024 Kim The Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival takes place from early October to mid-November every year at two venues: the Kumano Taisha S...
Activities Mamurogawa Plum Festival Kim Each year from around late April until early May, Yamagata's Mamurogawa Park hosts a plum blossom festival where visitors can...
Activities Sagae Park Azalea Festival Kim Each year in May, Yamagata's Sagae Park is home to an azalea festival which celebrates the impressive number of them on the g...
Activities Kasedori Festival 2025 Celine Ong Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dr...
Activities Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture Marion Aubert All you need to know for a long weekend getaway, have great food and discover another hidden part of Japan.
Activities Adventure Discoveries in Yamagata Tom Roseveare Yamagata prefecture offers beautiful outdoor environments which promise heaps of adventure as well as cultural discoveries.
Activities Temple Trekking Through Northern Yamagata Geoff Day Yamagata is famous for its mountain and seaside temples. Join us as we explore a few of our favorites and start your own jour...
