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Culture in Yamagata

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Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition

Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition

Kim

A special event taking place at the Sakata City Museum of Art will showcase the works of Chihiro Iwasaki (1918 - 1974), a Jap...

Yamagata
Sightseeing in Yonezawa

Sightseeing in Yonezawa

Tom Roseveare

As a castle town, Yonezawa in southern Yamagata was once home to the Uesugi clan, but is more commonly known for its delicaci...

Yamagata
Audrey Hepburn Photo Exhibition

Audrey Hepburn Photo Exhibition

Kim

A special event at the Sakata City Museum of Art looks at Audrey Hepburn's life through photographs. Around 150 photographic ...

Yamagata
Shogi in Tendo City 10

Shogi in Tendo City

Hannah Warren

The streets of Tendo are littered with shogi references to remind us that it is the biggest producer of shogi pieces in Japan.

Yamagata