Yaya Festival
Every winter, the young boys of Shonai brave subzero to participate in this intense religious and cultural ritual.
Every winter, the young boys of Shonai brave subzero to participate in this intense religious and cultural ritual.
At the Sakata Ika Tsuri Festival, onlookers cheer on the fishermen of Yamagata as they depart on their first squid fishing trip of the year.
Ika Tsuri Festival Read More »
The Akagawa Fireworks Festival of Tsuruoka is counted among the 10 best fireworks festivals in all of Japan.
Akagawa Fireworks Festival Read More »
The Matsuyama Cultural Heritage Museum in Sakata, Yamagata is a museum introducing the history and local cultural traditions of this town.
Matsuyama Cultural Lore Museum Read More »
Sakata City is the main port city of Yamagata Prefecture and retains much of the history from its golden days in the Edo Period.
Sakata Beika offers self-guided tours of its senbei rice cracker factory, plus fun food experiences like fresh senbei grilling and seasoning.
Sakata Beika Rice Cracker Factory Read More »
Kaikoji Temple in Sakata is home to two sokushinbutsu, Buddhist monks who mummified themselves while alive through a grueling 9-year process.
Hiyoriyama Park, a seaside park in Sakata, is known for its cherry blossoms, beautiful sunsets, and replica Kitamaebune ship.
The Homma Museum in Sakata exhibits traditional Asian art. Located next to a Japanese garden and villa, it’s easy to visit all three at once.
The Sakata Fireworks Festival is an extravagant riverside fireworks display that takes place in Sakata City, Yamagata every summer.
Sakata Firework Festival Read More »