Culture Zenpoji Temple in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden Mount Haguro isn't the only locale in the Tsuruoka City limits worth... Located roughly seven kilometers west of the city center, Zenpo Temple
11 Activities Ice Monsters in Zao Onsen Nicole Bauer Every winter, in the well-known ski resort Zao Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture, you can witness the creation of the very rare and truly spectacular Juhyo
15 Activities Yamadera by Evening Hannah Warren In the mountains northeast of Yamagata is the beautiful Yamadera, so named
38 Culture Hiking Yamadera Justin Velgus Risshakuji is a temple complex of the Tendai Sect in Yamagata Prefecture.
Food Ippuku-ya: a Hidden Gem in Kaneyama Amber Mezbourian Ippuku-ya is a reminder of how special dining in Yamagata can be.
17 Activities Mount Haguro in Winter Alena Eckelmann Mount Haguro, one of the Three Mountains of Dewa, in Yamagata is worth... Walking in wara straw boots on Haguro-san is an exciting option on a Yamagata
15 Culture Kaneyama Seasons Amber Mezbourian Kaneyama is a small town in Yamagata where life has remained unchanged for generations.
Activities Dondendaira Snow Park Alena Eckelmann Winter fun at Dondendaira Snow Park in Iide Town, Yamagata: snow mobile, banana boat and "Yuki-kon" match-making