Mt. Yudono
Mount Yudono, the most sacred and secretive of the Dewa Sanzan holy mountains, has been a pilgrimage destination since the sixth century.
Gyokusenji Temple
Gyokusenji Temple is a beautiful temple in Tsuruoka, Yamagata. It features a Japanese garden recognized as a National Site of Scenic Beauty.
Sankyo Soko Rice Warehouses
The Sankyo Soko Warehouses are located in downtown Sakata. They played a vital role as rice storehouses during the Edo period.
Ken Domon Museum of Photography
The Ken Domon Museum of Photography houses the collection of photographer Ken Domon and is located in his hometown of Sakata, Yamagata.
Sanno Club
The Sanno Club is a museum and crafts center exhibiting Kasafuku dolls, a famous craft of Sakata, Yamagata.
The Tohoku Kizuna Festival
The Tohoku Kizuna Festival, a collaboration event combining the Tohoku region’s 6 most famous summer matsuri into one giant celebration!
Sendai City
Sendai is the capital of Miyagi Prefecture. As the largest city in Tohoku, it also serves as the gateway to this off-the-beaten-path region.
Hirashimizu Sake and Ceramics
In the Hirashimizu artisan village area, learn how to make pottery and the finer points of sake tasting from local masters.
Hirashimizu
The small artisan village of Hirashimizu in Yamagata is a fantastic destination for those interested in traditional Japanese craft and sake.
Sake Tasting in Tsuruoka City
Enjoy sake brewed in the Shonai region of Yamagata in a special tasting flight session at a sake bar right in front of Tsuruoka Station.