Activities Dewa Sanzan Uncovered Justin Velgus Tsuruoka-city is located in Yamagata prefecture along. It is a historic town with several traditions and crafts it holds onto...
6 Activities Tamasudare Fall Tomoaki Sato Tamasudare Fall is the highest waterfall in Yamagata Prefecture
15 Activities Hiking the Dewa Sanzan Amber Mezbourian The Dewa Sanzan are the three sacred peaks of Yamagata, representing birth, death and rebirth. For centuries, pilgrims have w...
Activities Yamadera: Temple in the Clouds Stefanus Husin Visiting mountain temples in Yamagata prefecture
Activities Matsugaoka Alena Eckelmann Japan's Meiji Era (1867-) saw samurai lose their warrior jobs. Some 3,000 samurai of the Shonai Domain decided to swap their ...
Activities Zao Snow Monster Festival 2025 Alena Eckelmann The Zao Snow Monsters rival Nagano's Snow Monkeys in popularity and they are one of Japan's winter attractions not to be missed!
Activities Taranokidai Ski Resort in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden Taranokidai is a popular ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture.
9 Activities Picking Mountain Vegetables Tomoaki Sato Picking mountain vegetables for dinner? Sansai treasure hunting in the Yamagata mountains
Activities Trekking on Mount Zao Alena Eckelmann Zao Mountain - Trekking across a volcanic landscape in summer and skiing in winter, plus winding down in hotspring waters.
