Discovering Tendō

Discovering Japan from Yamagata

Christie Petrakopoulou   - 1 min read

Tendo city is in the middle of Yamagata Prefecture. Situated in between mountains, it's the perfect place for a quick getaway from a big city like Tokyo. If you're planning to visit the Tohoku region, this is a perfect place to start. If you like soba, beef, delicious fruits and shogi (Japanese chess- Tendo is the main producer in the whole country), Tendo is your perfect getaway destination. The video includes shots from different parts of Tendo city such as Mt. Maizuru, The Human Being Being Shogi Meeting Place at the peek of Mt. Maizuru, and Wakamatsu Temple.

Christie Petrakopoulou

Christie Petrakopoulou @christie.petrakopoulou

Hi! My name is Christie and I’m a journalist/blogger. Originally from Athens, Greece but living in Stockholm, Sweden I’m doing my Masters in Media and Communication Studies at Stockholm University. For one year I’ll be living and traveling around Japan in search of new challenges and experienc...