๐ Articles about Yamagata
Akagawa Fireworks: National Design Fireworks Contest in Yamagata
A national design fireworks competition where music and fireworks become one. About 12,000โฆ
Yonezawa Castle Town and Uesugi Legacy Course
A castle town route centered on Uesugi Shrine and the Yonezawa Castle ruins, tasting Yonezโฆ
Shirabu Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access
A 700-year-old hidden spa on the slopes of the Azuma range in Yonezawa, known for thatchedโฆ
Atsumi Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices
A thousand-year-old spa along the Atsumi River in Tsuruoka, where a beloved morning marketโฆ
Akayu Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access
A 900-year-old spring in Nanyo, surrounded by countryside famed for grapes and wine.โฆ
Kaminoyama Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access
Rising in the castle town below Kaminoyama Castle, this spa scatters free footbaths perfecโฆ
Tendo Onsen Gentle Waters: Hot Spring Guide & Access
A soft-textured spa on the plains of Tendo, a town celebrated for producing Japanese shogiโฆ
Dadacha Mame: A Local Food Guide for Visitors (Yamagata)
Tsuruokas fragrant heirloom edamame, a summer delicacy prized for its rich sweetness and uโฆ
Tama Konnyaku: Local Food Guide & How to Eat (Yamagata)
Round konjac simmered in soy sauce and eaten on a skewer, a famous snack along the Yamaderโฆ
Douhara Taki, a Spring Water Waterfall of Mount Chokai in Yuza, Yamagata
A mysterious waterfall where underground water of Mount Chokai gushes out from the hillsidโฆ
Karamatsu Kannon, a Cliffside Temple Modeled on Kiyomizu in Yamagata City
A cliffside hall modeled on Kiyomizu dera in Kyoto. Rooted in the love tale of Princess Toโฆ
5 Picture-Perfect Gourmet Foods and Souvenirs in Yamagata
Yamagata Prefecture is a treasure trove of superb gourmet food nurtured by rich nature andโฆ
Yamagata Winter Travel: Zao Snow Trees, Ginzan Onsen & Kaminoyama Onsen
Mountains covered in silver-white, hot spring towns where steam drifts, the light of gas lโฆ
Yamagata Autumn Foliage: Yamadera, Zao & Mogami Gorge
The autumn of Yamagata Prefecture, embraced in the mountains of Tohoku, is one of Japan's โฆ
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: Imoni (Taro Stew)
Discover Yamagata''s unique local cuisine including ่็ ฎ. A food lover''s guide to the best โฆ
Yamagata Food Guide: Imoni, Dashi & Cherries
Every autumn, Yamagata holds giant outdoor imoni (taro hotpot) parties on the riverside. Dโฆ
Mt. Haguro & Dewa Sanzan Pilgrimage, Yamagata
The Three Mountains of Dewa (Gassan, Haguro-san, Yudonosan) on the Yamagata-Akita border aโฆ
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
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
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
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
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