Mt. Haguro
Mount Haguro, one of the Dewa Sanzan holy mountains, boasts incredible natural beauty and spiritual wonder.
Mt. Zao
Rising over 1,800 meters along the border between Yamagata and Miyagi, Mount Zao is a popular ski, hiking, and hot springs destination.
Fishing in Onagawa Town
A recount of our fishing excursion from Onagawa, a charming fishing village in Miyagi Prefecture. A true sea-to-table experience!
Ski Hiking on Mt. Zao
Read about our winter visit to Mount Zao, to take in the snowy wilderness on a ski hike with an Ideha mountain guide!
The Island of Kinkasan
Kinkasan, located off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, is a holy island home to a venerated shrine and deer considered messengers of the gods.
A Night at Pas Mal in Yamagata
Pas Mal, a restaurant in Yamagata City serving fine French cuisine and top-notch local wines.
The Local COVID Struggles of Japan
The impact of COVID-19 on the Japanese countryside. Rural regions like Yamagata struggle with the economic impacts the pandemic has wrought.
From Sake with Love
Get to know Mitobe Sake Brewery in Tendo, Yamagata—their rice, brewing philosophy, flagship sakes, and more!
Handmade Soba in the UNESCO Tsuruoka Creative City of Gastronomy
Students from an Italian culinary and science university visited Tsuruoka, Yamagata for hands-on lesson in producing top-quality soba noodles.
Wappani Campfire Cooking on Awashima Island
We head to Awashima Island for wappani, a local stew made exclusively with Awashima-sourced ingredients—right down to the driftwood kindling!