Food Somaro in Sakata City Alena Eckelmann If you ever want to be entertained by some maiko (apprentice geisha) while eating lunch, make your way to Somaro in Sakata City.
Culture Seienkaku Residence Alena Eckelmann Sakata, a small town in the northwestern part of Honshu Island, has a rich merchant history that is revealed to the observant...
Culture The Ken Domon Museum of Photography Alena Eckelmann Ken Domon was one of Japan's best known photographers for 'news photography' His entire collection comprises 70,000 images, o...
Culture Yamadera Temple Yamadera is a temple complex on a mountain top northeast of the city of Yamagata in the prefecture of the same name. Its offi...
Activities Zao Onsen Ski Resort Within the Mt. Zao scenic area is Zao Onsen (蔵王温泉), a popular hot spring and ski resort. Zao Onsen is especially popular ...
Activities Mount Haguro Mount Haguro is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the city of Tsuruoka, the ancient province of Dewa, Japan. As the lowes...
Activities Mount Zao Mount Zao is a 1,841-meter-high volcano between Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures in the northern Tohoku region. It is one of T...
Food Papa Yakisoba [Closed] Laura Welch A small shop that makes delicious yakisoba right in front of you. The 20-minute walk from Yamagata station will help whet you...
Food Orizuru in Kaminoyama [Closed] Alena Eckelmann Orizuru is a restaurant in Kaminoyama that serves home-style cooking based on local ingredients