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.
Area Zao Onsen Alena Eckelmann Zao Onsen (Zao hotspring) is one of the oldest hot springs in the northeastern part of the Tohoku region, in Yamagata Prefect...
Transportation Riding the Waves of Mogami River Alena Eckelmann Mogami River and the Sankyo Rice Warehouses in Sakata City provided authentic scenery for the popular 1983 NHK Taiga Drama "O...
Shopping Kasafuku Doll Paradise Alena Eckelmann The Sanno Club in Sakata City is an exquisitely preserved building that gives a glimpse into rich merchants’ nightly pursuits...
Beauty & Spa Ringo Apple Onsen Justin Velgus The Ringo Onsen (りんご温泉) is a hot spring attraction in Asahi Town, Yamagata Prefecture. It features an indoor and outdoor...
6 Majestic Mountains in Tohoku Yasuhiro Mori Two majestic mountain ranges and a crater lake that changes color inTohoku: the Zao Mountains and the Azuma Mountains. Drive ...
12 Cherry Picking in Tendo Fruit Land Radica Sooknarine You can master the art of cherry-picking in just 30 minutes at one of the many orchards in Yamagata. For a minimal cost, you ...
16 Culture Kiddy Kabuki Janessa Landry Adorable children in Sakata, Yamagata put on a performance of iconic plays from traditional Kabuki stories. It is incredibly ...
Activities Chidokan Hannah Warren Chidokan was the school for the sons of the Shonai clan, which dominated Tsuruoka during the Edo era. It was established in 1...