Activities
Kasedori Festival 2025
Celine OngKasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dr...
If you're visiting Yamagata, check out this list of top tips and things to do to make the most of your time there.
Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dr...
Dewa Sanzan in Yamagata is a dream for those who aspire to learn and live the life of a Japanese Monk. Forested paths, seclud...
Yamagata is famous for its mountain and seaside temples. Join us as we explore a few of our favorites and start your own jour...
Yamagata connects natural sightseeing destinations with spirituality effortlessly. Discover inner peace like the local monks ...
Visiting mountain temples in Yamagata prefecture
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Yamagata city is a former castle town that now turn into a beautiful city in Southwest Kanto region, home to the Bunshokan, o...
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Taisho era-style Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture let's you travel back in time
Kamo Aquarium has grown in popularity—in large part due to its vast collection of jellyfish.
Mount Haguro is considered sacred by followers of Japan’s Shinto religion and of Shugendo, an ancient Japanese tradition of m...
Zao Mountain - Trekking across a volcanic landscape in summer and skiing in winter, plus winding down in hotspring waters.
Ken Domon was one of Japan's best known photographers for 'news photography' His entire collection comprises 70,000 images, o...