Activities Yutagawa Onsen Alena Eckelmann Enjoy the cozy atmosphere, the local food and warm hospitality of the locals of Yutagawa, a small onsen village near Tsuruoka City..
Activities Dewa Sanzan Uncovered Justin Velgus Tsuruoka-city is located in Yamagata prefecture along. It is a historic town with several traditions and crafts it holds onto,..
Winter Sports Dondendaira Snow Park Alena Eckelmann Winter fun at Dondendaira Snow Park in Iide Town, Yamagata: snow mobile, banana boat and "Yuki-kon" match-making
17 Activities Ginzan Onsen in Summer Hannah Warren Ginzan Onsen has just as much to offer in summer as in winter, including a tour to the old silver mine.
15 Outdoors Hiking the Dewa Sanzan Amber Mezbourian The Dewa Sanzan are the three sacred peaks of Yamagata, representing birth, death and rebirth. For centuries, pilgrims have walked..
Activities Matsugaoka Alena Eckelmann Japan's Meiji Era (1867-) saw samurai lose their warrior jobs. Some 3,000 samurai of the Shonai Domain decided to swap their..
Activities Sakura Season at Eboshiyama Park Kim Bergström Yamagata's Eboshiyama Park is one of the prefecture's top destinations to enjoy sakura season, and for good reason. The..
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 1805..