Culture Uesugi Shrine Kim Uesugi Shrine is located in Yonezawa, Yamagata, and pays respect to Uesugi Kenshin, known as one of the most most powerful daimyos..
Festivals Kurokawa Noh Performance Alena Eckelmann Kurokawa Noh: 500 years of tradition and excellence of Japan's traditional theatrical performance set in a small village in..
Culture Yamadera Retro Hall Museum Justin Velgus Take a break from climbing those stairs for a free tea and history break.
25 Street & Urban Yamagata City Tour Hannah Warren The cheapest way to see Yamagata City; a ¥300 all day bus pass!
Culture Audrey Hepburn Photo Exhibition 2020-2021 Nov 28th 2020 - Jan 22nd 2021 Past Event A special event at the Sakata City Museum of Art looks at Audrey Hepburn's life through photographs. Around 150 photographic..
16 Festivals Kiddy Kabuki Janessa Landry Adorable children in Sakata, Yamagata put on a performance of iconic plays from traditional Kabuki stories. It is incredibly adorable..
12 Museums Homma Museum Hannah Warren A large Japanese house and garden in Sakata, with a museum of local art attached.
10 Historical Shogi in Tendo City Hannah Warren The streets of Tendo are littered with shogi references to remind us that it is the biggest producer of shogi pieces in Japan.