A kotatsu boat is operating until the end of March on the Mogami River boat rides at the Mogami River, the famous poem written by Matsuo Basho, "Collecting May Rain and Early Mogami River." The river breeze is cold, but the snowy scenery remains in front of you in the spring...
Yamagata Zao, famous for its winter ice trees, is also known for its highly effective hot springs. There are many inns, but you can enjoy the hot springs on a day trip rather than overnight. Cold...
As the phrase "eight million gods" suggests, there are said to be more than 150,000 shrines and temples across Japan. The number of deities enshrined there is also that many, but the most enshrined deity in Japan is...
Nezugaseki (also known as Nenjugaseki or Nezugaseki) was a crossing point between the Tohoku region (Emishi), which the Yamato court had not yet controlled, and the Kanto and Hokuriku regions, during the Ritsuryo period (Asuka to Heian periods).
Yamagata Prefecture, which is home to many famous mountains, including Mt. Chokai, Mt. Zao, Mt. Dewa (Gassan, Mt. Haguro, Mt. Yudono), boasts the largest natural beech forest in Japan, and the mountains and forests can withstand plenty of snow...
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Speaking of March, Hinamatsuri is an annual festival event in Japan that prays for the healthy growth of women. In Yamagata Prefecture, Hina decorations will be made for one month, beginning on the lunar calendar (April 3)...
A mysterious light appears in the snow all over the area. The 17th time of the event, the Hibiri Fantasy Snow Corridor is decorated with illuminations, centered around the Copper Mine River that flows from Mt. Tsukisan, one of the three Dewa mountains, creating a fantastic view...
Yonezawa City boasts a variety of traditional vegetables and pickles that are registered as trademarks. The name of the vegetable, "yukina," is said to have been passed down directly to Lord Uesugi Yozan. It is one of the vegetables that represents the snowy city of Yonezawa, and pickles made with it are available.
The folktale "The Crane's Return of Favor" begins with "Once upon a time..." and is a story that many people have probably heard at least once. Similar versions of this famous folktale exist all over Japan, but in Yamagata...
In the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, there are soups that can be loved and eaten since ancient times during the harsh winter. It was delicious only near the sea, but now that it has become more and more popular, it can be eaten all over Yamagata Prefecture...
