Japanese Satoya Sweets Laura Welch Japanese- and Western-style, handmade sweets, made with techniques passed down through generations of the Sato family. There's..
Food Robata Restaurant in Zao Onsen Alena Eckelmann Mongolian BBQ a la Genghis Khan: expect to eat a lot of lamb
10 Food Espresso Cafe Sandro Bernardinello An old cargo train carriage turned in a cafe. A lovely atmosphere and great coffee in this location in Yamagata City.
Japanese Soba Restaurant Shinkyobo Laura Welch Rustic, handmade soba, available even during the off-season at Yamadera, Yamagata.
Food Tomitaya Zao Onsen Hannah Warren Unlike most of Japan, lamb is popular in this part of Yamagata, and it is almost always eaten barbeque style.
Food Somaro in Sakata City Alena Eckelmann If you ever want to be entertained by some maiko (apprentice geisha) while eating lunch, make your way to Somaro in Sakata City.
Japanese Sou Sou - Soba Time Travel Amber Mezbourian Sou Sou, in Kaneyama, is no ordinary soba restaurant. Step inside and you'll feel as though you've been transported back..