Yamagata

In the late 19th century, British explorer Isabella Bird walked across northern Japan. She was the first Western woman to make su...

An unforgettable way to intimately explore the Shonai Region in Yamagata is a culinary experience bringing bounty of the sea straight to your table.

Yamagata’s drastically alternating seasons and vast mountain ranges create a constantly rotating offering of outdoor splendor...

In north Japan, the snow usually starts to melt in the towns and lowlands in March, yet lingers up in the mountains as late a...

As winter enters into its deepest months of January, a natural phenomenon takes place on the slopes of Mt. Zao. Massive white...

Summer time in the Tohoku Region is the time of year when the normally quiet and tranquil communities of the north explode in vib...

Hidden away in the mountains of Yamagata is a hot spring town where traditional ryokan are surrounded by forests. Visitors come t...

One of the best things about traveling through Japan is the scenic train rides that duck into tunnels and emerge into mountainous...