Culture Conquering Yamadera in Winter Brian Takahashi Yamadera is a location of a mountain temple. Climb to the top and view the entire valley below. Get detailed direction to the...
Culture Yamagata Snow Festival 2026 Mandy Bartok Yamagata hosts a winter festival on the first weekend of February 2017.
Culture The Beauty and Charm of Yamagata Niaya Harper Yamagata Prefecture prides itself on its distinctive four seasons and is blessed with an abundance of nature and delicious fo...
Area Dewa Sanzan Japan Travel The Dewa Sanzan are the three sacred peaks of Yamagata, representing birth, death and rebirth. For centuries, pilgrims have w...
Celebrating the Freedom of Restraint in Tsuruoka Aude Beaumond Celebrating the Freedom of Restraint in Tsuruoka Savoring devotion to truly local cuisine
12 Activities Zao's Rare Winter Landscape 2015 Justin Velgus Even with a warm 2015 winter, the Zao "Snow Monsters" returned to the delight or skiiers and tourists.
Beauty & Spa Takahatamachi Taiyokan Anna van Dyk If you thought train travel was a drag, think again! This onsen at the JR Takahata Station makes your railway journey a dream.
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...
