Culture Tsuruoka's Historic Sites Arlene Bastion Tsuruoka's history makes it an interesting place. Better still, there's nothing touristy about it.
Activities Lake Takadate, Tsuruoka Arlene Bastion A beautiful place of two lakes where peace is a natural part of the scenery.
Food Tendo City Nabe Battle 2024 Mid Nov Now in its 27th year, the Tendo City Nabe Battle is held every winter and sees numerous restaurants fight it out – peacefully ..
Accommodation Koyo Ryokan in Kaminoyama Alena Eckelmann Koyo Ryokan in Kaminoyama Onsen near Yamagata City and near the Zao mountains is ranking amongst the best ryokan in Japan. The Ogami..
Five Days in Yamagata Prefecture Paul McInnes The landscape of mountains, rivers and rice fields are ingrained in the very nature of the people and culture of Yamagata. The relationship..
Activities Iris Festival at Nagai Ayame Park Kim Each year from around mid-June to the first week of July, Yamagata's Nagai Ayame Park is filled with the color of around a million..
Activities Sakura Season at Eboshiyama Park Kim Yamagata's Eboshiyama Park is one of the prefecture's top destinations to enjoy sakura season, and for good reason. The..
Activities Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival 2024 Early Oct - Early Nov The Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival takes place from early October to mid-November every year at two venues: the Kumano Taisha Shrine..