7 Winter Sports Zao is Snow Monster Paradise Josef Diermair Located in the north, on the border between Yamagata Prefectureand Miyagi Prefecture, it's famous for its snow monsters.
11 Outdoors Ice Monsters in Zao Onsen Nicole Bauer Every winter, in the well-known ski resort Zao Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture, you can witness the creation of the very rare and truly spectacular Juhyo
15 Outdoors Yamadera by Evening Hannah Warren In the mountains northeast of Yamagata is the beautiful Yamadera, so named
17 Activities Mount Haguro in Winter Alena Eckelmann Mount Haguro, one of the Three Mountains of Dewa, in Yamagata is worth... Walking in wara straw boots on Haguro-san is an exciting option on a Yamagata
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
Camping & Trekking Mt. Haguro During the Winter Justin Velgus Dewa Sanzan is a combination of three sacred peaks in Yamagata Prefecture. The only peak accessible during the heavy winter snow is Mt. Haguro.
Winter Sports Zao Ski Resort Alena Eckelmann Zao Ski Resort in Yamagata Prefecture is easily one of Japan's top... If you want to see all of Yamagata Prefecture's mascots in man-size
Activities Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden In a part of Tsuruoka renown for onsen and Yamagata Prefecture's most