Accommodation Hotel Folkloro Takahata Anna van Dyk Located a short two minute walk from the JR East Takahata Station, this friendly hotel is a convenient and comfortable place ...
Activities Yonezawa Meat Summer Festival Justin Velgus The Yonezawa Meat Festival in Yamagata is an annual gathering of over 1000 people that descend upon the Mogami River edge to...
Accommodation Yamagata Ryokan Kajikaso Justin Velgus Onogawa Onsen Kajikaso is a ryokan located in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture. The historic ryokan recently completed a renovat...
Activities Cherry Season in Yamagata Bridget Ye Yamagata is famous for its juicy, sweet, and glossy cherries, and the prefecture is responsible for approximately 70% of Japa...
Yamagata Top Attractions Tom Roseveare Make sure these places in Yamagata Prefecture have a place in your next Japan itinerary.
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 The Maiko of Somaro Teahouse Bridget Ye Welcome to the Somaro Teahouse in Sakata. Explore the interior of a beautiful teahouse, learn about the history of geisha in ...
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...
12 Activities Zao Snow Monsters 2015 Justin Velgus Even with a warm 2015 winter, the Zao "Snow Monsters" returned to the delight or skiiers and tourists.
6 Shirabu Hot Springs in Yamagata - 1 Hiroyuki Ishii Visiting a hot spring that has been in business for over 700 years. Considered a secluded and little-known place, I visited S...
