Activities Sakura Season at Eboshiyama Park Mid Apr - Early May Yamagata's Eboshiyama Park is one of the prefecture's top destinations to enjoy sakura season, and for good reason. The..
Activities Sagae Park Azalea Festival Mid May Each year in May, Yamagata's Sagae Park is home to an azalea festival which celebrates the impressive number of them on the..
Activities Kasedori Festival Mid Feb Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..
Activities Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture Marion Aubert All you need to know for a long weekend getaway, have great food and discover another hidden part of Japan.
Culture Cultural Discoveries in Yamagata Tom Roseveare Yamagata is a fantastic cultural destination to discover some of Tohoku's varied treasures. Explore some of its cultural highlights,..
Culture Sightseeing in Yonezawa Tom Roseveare As a castle town, Yonezawa in southern Yamagata was once home to the Uesugi clan, but is more commonly known for its delicacie..
Culture Things to Do in Tsuruoka City Tom Roseveare Designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2014, Tsuruoka can be proud of having a diverse food culture thanks to the blessings..
Area Dewa Sanzan The Dewa Sanzan are the three sacred peaks of Yamagata, representing birth, death and rebirth. For centuries, pilgrims have walked these trails and prayed at the shrines.