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Hanagasa Matsuri is a dance festival which originiated in Obanazawa but is now celebrated across Yamagata every summer.
Shinjo, in Yamagata, hosts this annual festival in which giant floats are paraded through the city.
The Ishidan Marathon is an event held in Haguro that takes runners to the summit of Mount Haguro.
Yamagata is called the “Food Kingdom” of Japan, and for good reason. If you’re looking for warm, wholesome dishes that feel li..
Designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2014, Tsuruoka is blessed with a diverse food culture thanks to the nature’..
Mongolian BBQ a la Genghis Khan: expect to eat a lot of lamb
Taisho era-style Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture let's you travel back in time
Stay at a temple overnight and try Shojin Ryori, a vegetarian cuisine eaten by Buddhist monks, at Dewa Sanzan in Yamagata Prefecture..
The Fujiya Ginzan is a modern architectural accomplishment in a centuries old ryokan, breathing new life into a traditionally luxurious..
The tiring walk up Haguro to reach Sanjin Gosaiden goes through ancient cedar forests and provide mental stamina, but the Shrine..
Zenpoji's plain wood structures beautifully highlight its complex carvings of flora and fauna. Its tradition of a dualistic..
A beautiful place of two lakes where peace is a natural part of the scenery.