Historical The Spirit of Yamagata: a Virtual Journey 2021 Mar 13th 2021 Past Event Explore the Three Sacred Mountains of Dewa and learn about the ancient practices of Shugendo (the way of mountain worship) from..
Culture Ishidan Marathon at Mount Haguro 2025 Late Oct The Ishidan Marathon is an event held in Haguro that takes runners to the summit of Mount Haguro.
20 Culture Climbing Yamadera Elena Lisina Climbing Yamadera is an enjoyable challenge easy with a grand panorama from the summit. Along the way up there are numerous temples..
Culture A Summer Day in Yamagata City Sandro Bernardinello The unique experience of shaping yourself clay into a cup; incredibly kind people; good food and a slower pace living. Welcome to..
Culture Tsuruoka's Zenpoji Arlene Bastion Zenpoji's plain wood structures beautifully highlight its complex carvings of flora and fauna. Its tradition of a dualistic..
14 Culture Yamadera in Winter Alena Eckelmann Yamadera in Winter. Scenic beauty of a mountain temple in snow and ice
Culture Yamabushi Walking on Dewa Sanzan Alena Eckelmann Shugendo (literally the “way of testing and training”) is a mountain religion unique to Japan. Its practitioners are referred ..
Festivals Green Tourism and Sugegasa Hats Imogen Riethmuller An account of a visit to the beautiful village of Iide in Yamagata to make a sugegasa: a traditional Japanese conical hat.