shonai Archives - The Hidden Japan

Dewa Sanzan Shojin Ryori

At the Yamagata Nihonichi Bishuken Fair (lit. “Yamagata: Japan’s Most Delicious Alcohol Fair”), enjoy a wide variety Yamagata-made sakes and wines.

Immerse yourself in the spirituality of the Dewa Sanzan Mountains in this active 3 day and 2 night experience.

Tsuruoka City is the UNESCO culinary capital of Yamagata and home of the Yamabushi mountain monks and Dewa Sanzan Mountains.

Catch your own fish or shop for some at a local market, then watch or work alongside as a professional Japanese chef prepares it.

A stroll through the charming historical city of Sakata, which prospered during the Edo period as a major port for safflower and rice.

Leave the car behind and explore the wide open plains of Yamagata Prefecture on a guided cycling tour!

A guided hike up the 2,446 stone steps of holy Mount Haguro, with a lunch of Dewa Sanzan shojin ryori mountain monk cuisine.

Experience rural Japan life with a farmstay experience in Tsuruoka, Yamagata. Harvest or plant crops, and learn to cook traditional dishes.

Dine on Dewa Sanzan shojin ryori, sleep at a pilgrim’s lodge. Wake the next morning to harvest vegetables and learn to cook this cuisine.

Venture into the nature of Yamagata with yamabushi mountain monks along their ancient training paths on Mount Kinbo.