Zasu Pottery is one of the few remaining anagama (traditional wood-fired kilns) in the Tohoku region, continuing the tradition of producing unglazed, natural-fired pottery. Tour the old-style anagama kiln while listening to explanations from the pottery master.
Zasu Pottery at Hanayama: Gallery and Anagama (Traditional Wood-Fired Kiln) Tour Read More »
Experience Yamagata to the fullest, from dawn to dusk. This specially crafted 3-day tour includes bar-hopping, sake tastings, hands-on cultural activities, a visit to a mysterious mountain temple, and a stay in a hot springs village near Mt. Zao. The perfect short romantic getaway.
Yamagata: Sake and Sightseeing 3-Day Private Tour Read More »
Yamagata is the perfect place to experience traditional crafts, culinary and cultural activities, rich history, and plenty of sightseeing within very easy driving distances of each other. On this specially crafted four-day, three-night tour, take in the sightseeing highlights, from hands-on culinary and crafting experiences and a visit to the mysterious mountain temple Yamadera, to a stay in a hot springs village near the beloved Mt. Zao and sake tastings at local breweries.
Yamagata: From City Scenes to Mountain Springs Private Tour Read More »
An easy, one-day guided cycling tour exploring the traditional side of Yamagata City. Ride to a Japanese garden, a minor holy mountain to explore a hidden shrine, and the artisan district Hirashimizu for a weaving experience.
Active and Artisanal in Yamagata City Read More »
