Culture Zenpoji Temple in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden Zenpo Temple in Tsuruoka is a place where people go to feel calm and serenity.
15 Culture Yamagata Prefecture Local Museum Febry Fawzi Yamagata city is a former castle town that now turn into a beautiful city in Southwest Kanto region, home to the Bunshokan, o...
15 Culture Kaneyama Seasons Amber Mezbourian Kaneyama is a small town in Yamagata where life has remained unchanged for generations. Its four distinct seasons mean there ...
Culture The Ken Domon Museum of Photography Alena Eckelmann Ken Domon was one of Japan's best known photographers for 'news photography' His entire collection comprises 70,000 images, o...
Culture The Charms of Yamagata Prefecture Peter Bungate Yamagata invites you to take a step back and experience genuine connection with the people, the land, the culture and the his...
14 Culture Samurai Experience with Abe Faction Saber Way Tom Roseveare Join samurai champion, Yoshihiro Abe, in this interactive workshop, The Samurai Experience, in Yamagata city.
Culture On the Movie Set of “Okuribito” Alena Eckelmann "Okuribito" (Departures) won the Best Foreign Language Oscar in 2009. The main movie set, the NK Agent's office, is now open ...
Culture Seienkaku Residence Alena Eckelmann Sakata, a small town in the northwestern part of Honshu Island, has a rich merchant history that is revealed to the observant...
Culture Kaikoji Temple Justin Velgus The Kaikoji Temple in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture houses two of the legendary living mummies. These former priests mummified ...
Culture Maiko Performance in Sakata Luca De Pasquale A great chance to visit an authentic Japanese teahouse in Yamagata Prefecture. The maiko dance is also accompained by a shami...
