Yamagata prefecture & city guide
Yamagata, in the Tōhoku mountains, is a place of tranquility and stunning landscapes
Festival & events in Yamagata
Hanagasa Matsuri
花笠祭り
Summer festival with traditional dances and decorated hats
Ginzan Onsen Yuki-akari Matsuri
銀山温泉雪灯り祭り
Atmospheric winter festival
Imoni-kai
芋煮会
Autumn Celebration with Taro Soup by the River
Best things to do in Yamagata
Yamadera
山寺
Buddhist temple on top of a mountain, with spectacular views
Ginzan Onsen
銀山温泉
Historic hot spring town with Taisho architecture
Zao Onsen
蔵王温泉
Ski resort
Yamagata typical foods
Imoni
芋煮
Taro soup with meat, traditional in autumn
Yamagata Sakuranbo
山形さくらんぼ
Cherries famous throughout Japan
Tama-konnyaku
玉こんにゃく
Konnyaku balls cooked in soy sauce
Yamagata local souvenirs
Yamagata Shikki
山形漆器
Decorated lacquerware, including bowls and plates
Yamagata Kokeshi
山形こけし
Traditional wooden dolls, hand carved and painted with local motifs
Yamagata prefecture nearby destinations
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Yamagata city transportation guide
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From Tōkyō to Yamagata
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Yamagata 1 day itinerary
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