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Kasedori Festival 2025
Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..
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If you're visiting Yamagata, check out this list of top tips and things to do to make the most of your time there.
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Dewa Sanzan Experience
Geoff DayDewa Sanzan in Yamagata is a dream for those who aspire to learn and live the life of a Japanese Monk. Forested paths, secluded..
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Temple Trekking Through Northern Yamagata
Geoff DayYamagata is famous for its mountain and seaside temples. Join us as we explore a few of our favorites and start your own journey..
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Yamagata: Spiritualism and Nature
Geoff DayYamagata connects natural sightseeing destinations with spirituality effortlessly. Discover inner peace like the local monks have..
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Yamadera: Temple in the Clouds
Stefanus HusinVisiting mountain temples in Yamagata prefecture
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Yamagata Prefecture Local Museum
Febry FawziYamagata city is a former castle town that now turn into a beautiful city in Southwest Kanto region, home to the Bunshokan, or..
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Ginzan Onsen in Winter
Alena EckelmannTaisho era-style Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture let's you travel back in time
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Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka
Rashaad JordenKamo Aquarium has grown in popularity—in large part due to its vast collection of jellyfish.
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Mount Haguro
Alena EckelmannMount Haguro is considered sacred by followers of Japan’s Shinto religion and of Shugendo, an ancient Japanese tradition of mo..
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Trekking on Mount Zao
Alena EckelmannZao Mountain - Trekking across a volcanic landscape in summer and skiing in winter, plus winding down in hotspring waters.
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The Ken Domon Museum of Photography
Alena EckelmannKen Domon was one of Japan's best known photographers for 'news photography' His entire collection comprises 70,000..