๐ Articles about Yamagata
Yamagata Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots
Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Yamagata. Spring sakura viewing guide โฆ
Yamagata Local Gourmet Guide: ่็ ฎ
Discover Yamagata''s unique local cuisine including ่็ ฎ. A food lover''s guide to the best โฆ
Rainy Day in Yamagata: Best Indoor Spots & Activities
Don't let the rain stop you in Yamagata! Discover top indoor attractions including ๅฑฑๅฝข็พ่ก้คจ, โฆ
Yamagata Food Guide: Imoni, Dashi & Cherries
Every autumn, Yamagata holds giant outdoor imoni (taro hotpot) parties on the riverside. Dโฆ
Sakata Seafood and Hiyoriyama Park: Food Culture of the Port Town Where Kitamae Ships Flourished
Sakata, Yamagata, is a port town that flourished through Kitamae ship trade in the Edo perโฆ
Tendo Shogi Town: Human Shogi Chess and Japan's No.1 Shogi Piece Production Area
Tendo, Yamagata, produces over 90% of Japan's shogi pieces โ the "Shogi Hometown." Each Apโฆ
Mt. Gassan and Snow Corrie Trekking: Sacred Dewa Peak Where Snow Remains Through Summer
Mt. Gassan (1,984m) in Yamagata is a leading Tohoku sacred peak where snow remains throughโฆ
Dadacha-mame: The Phantom Edamame That Grows Only in Tsuruoka and Shonai
"Dadacha-mame" edamame grown only in the Shonai region of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, has exceptioโฆ
Kaminoyama Onsen and Samurai Residence Ruins: Castle Town Hot Spring Where Edo Atmosphere and Famous Waters Coexist
Kaminoyama Onsen in Kaminoyama, Yamagata, is a celebrated Tohoku hot spring with about 600โฆ
Yonezawa Beef: Pinnacle of Yamagata Black Wagyu Sharing Japan's Top Three Wagyu Rankings
"Yonezawa beef" from Yonezawa, Yamagata, is one of Japan's Three Great Wagyu alongside Matโฆ
Zao Onsen Ski Resort: Tohoku's Largest Ski Resort with Ice Trees and Hot Springs
Zao Onsen Ski Resort on the outskirts of Yamagata City is Tohoku's largest ski resort. Aftโฆ
Tsuruoka Shonai Domain and Chido Museum: Former Castle Town Where Shonai Domain Culture Lives On
Tsuruoka โ administered by the Sakai family of the 140,000-koku Shonai domain โ is Yamagatโฆ
Nagai City Balloon Festival and Shirato River Canola Flowers
Nagai, Yamagata, offers the contrast of canola flowers along the Shirato River (a tributarโฆ
Sagae Cherry Picking: Harvest Experience in Japan's No.1 Cherry Production Area
Yamagata centered on Sagae is Japan's premier cherry production area. During the cherry piโฆ
Shonai Soba Culture: Japan's No.1 Soba Consuming Prefecture's Food Culture
Yamagata has Japan's highest per-capita soba consumption. Centered on the Shonai region, aโฆ
Nanyo City and Akyu Onsen: The Hot Spring with Red Source Water Known as the "Onsen to Drink"
Akyu Onsen in Nanyo, Yamagata, is a celebrated Yamagata basin spring known for its distincโฆ
Mogami River Boat Descent: River Journey on the Oku no Hosomichi Trail Where Matsuo Basho Composed
"Samidare wo atsumete hayashi Mogami-gawa" โ the Mogami River where Matsuo Basho composed โฆ
Yamagata Castle (Kajo Park): One of Tohoku's Largest Castles Built by Mogami Yoshiaki
Kajo Park in central Yamagata is the ruins of Yamagata Castle extensively rebuilt by Mogamโฆ
Three Mountains of Dewa Pilgrimage: "Journey of Rebirth" Walking in White Robes
The Three Mountains of Dewa โ Haguro-san, Gassan, and Yudonosan โ are mountain faith sacreโฆ
Kokeshi Doll Villages Obanazawa and Naruko: Warmth of Wood in Tohoku Traditional Crafts
The Naruko Onsen and Obanazawa areas straddling Yamagata and Miyagi are leading traditionaโฆ
Yonezawa Castle and Uesugi Shrine: Ruins of the Famous Castle Where Naoe Kanetsugu and the Uesugi Clan Lie
Uesugi Shrine in Yonezawa, Yamagata, stands on the former site of the Uesugi clan's ancestโฆ
Zao Onsen Public Baths: Milky White Strongly Acidic Springs and Hot Spring Town Atmosphere
Zao Onsen on the outskirts of Yamagata City is known for strongly acidic milky white sprinโฆ
Shinjo Festival Floats and Shinjo Castle Ruins: Shonai Festival Counted Among Tohoku's Three Great Festivals
The "Shinjo Festival" held August 24โ26 each year in Shinjo, Yamagata, is counted among Toโฆ
Gassan Highland Autumn Foliage and Alpine Plants: Tohoku's Earliest Mountain Autumn
Mt. Gassan highland in Yamagata, in alpine zones above 1,500m, sees autumn color begin froโฆ
Yamadera (Risshakuji) โ The Scenic Sacred Site Where You Climb 1,015 Stone Steps
Climb 1,015 stone steps to Yamadera, a stunning mountaintop temple complex where Matsuo Baโฆ
Zao Onsen and Frost-Covered Trees โ Ice Monsters from the Yamagata Side
Ski and soak at Zao Onsen, approaching from the Yamagata side to see the dramatic juhyo icโฆ
Shonai Cherry Picking and the Journey to Tsuruoka and Mt. Haguro
Pick fresh cherries in the Shonai plain and visit the sacred Mt. Haguro, one of the three โฆ
Dewa Sanzan โ The Sacred Mountains of Rebirth and Ascetic Training
Embark on a spiritual journey through the Three Mountains of Dewa, a sacred pilgrimage sitโฆ
Yamadera (Risshakuji) โ The Sky Temple That Moved Matsuo Basho's Soul
Climb 1,015 stone steps to Yamadera temple complex, where poet Matsuo Basho composed his fโฆ
Zao Onsen โ Spectacular Snow Monsters and Famous Hot Springs
Visit Zao Onsen for its dramatic juhyo (snow monsters) in winter and its famous strongly aโฆ