Activities 4 Destinations for a Slice of Mindfulness in Japan Kim Bergström Dewa Sanzan, Yamagata For centuries, Yamagata's Dewa Sanzan, or "
Activities Exploring Towns on the Sea of Japan Jerome Lee No trip to Yamagata is truly complete without getting acquainted with Dewa... Sanzan, or the three holy mountains of Yamagata – namely, Mt.
Activities Six Days in Tohoku Ignatius Koh and Onsen Make your way south to Yamagata Prefecture where Yamadera and Ginzan... Rejuvenate your tired body next at Ginzan Onsen, a small traditional hot
Camping & Trekking Temple Trekking Through Northern Yamagata Geoff Day In addition to the well known Dewa Sanzan area, there are numerous temples... Sanjin Gosaiden This is the main shrine found at the the summit of Mount
Activities Cherry Season in Yamagata Bridget Ye help pick cherries off the trees before catching a 7:30am train to climb Dewa... Sanzan.
8 Activities Musashi Ranzan’s Ohirayama Park Steve Morton For anyone wanting to experience the best of Japan’s autumn foliage Musashi Ranzan in rural Saitama is one place well worth making the effort to visit
12 Outdoors Mount Sengen Hiking Course Steve Morton Discover the interesting Mount Sengen hiking course which provides a great access point to Saitama's Ranzan Valley.
Activities Mount Iwawaki Gary Luscombe trail head begins a short distance behind the mysterious temple, Iwawaki-dera... Iwawaki-dera is small, just a hall and a two storey pagoda but it also