16 Culture Kiddy Kabuki Janessa Landry Adorable children in Sakata, Yamagata put on a performance of iconic plays from traditional Kabuki stories. It is incredibly adorable..
Activities Chidokan Hannah Warren Chidokan was the school for the sons of the Shonai clan, which dominated Tsuruoka during the Edo era. It was established in 1805..
Accommodation Tendo Central Hotel Hannah Warren This business hotel is the most convenient place to stay in Tendo.
Beauty & Spa The Mountains of Zao Onsen Village Hannah Warren The mountains around Zao Onsen Village in Yamagata offer four seasons of fun.
Shopping Hirashimizu Shichiemon Pottery Hannah Warren Shichiemon in the Hirashimizu pottery district is a beautiful place to get creative or do some shopping.
12 Culture Homma Museum Hannah Warren A large Japanese house and garden in Sakata, with a museum of local art attached.
Culture Kurokawa Noh Alena Eckelmann Kurokawa, a small village near the mountains of Dewa Sanzan in Yamagata Prefecture, is preserving a 500-year-old tradition of Noh..
13 Activities Yamagata in Winter Amber Mezbourian With winter comes the opportunity to experience a different side to life in Yamagata. Snow festivals, winter sports and onsen are..