Sanno Club
The Sanno Club is a museum and crafts center exhibiting Kasafuku dolls, a famous craft of Sakata, Yamagata.
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Yamagata City
Capital of Yamagata prefecture, Yamagata City has no shortage of activities, cuisine, nightlife, and lodging, with a variety of sightseeing and historic points of interest to keep visitors busy.
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!
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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.
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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.
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Fugu Pufferfish Workshop
Watch fugu pufferfish be prepared from start to finish and enjoy one of Japan’s most daring culinary delights with a master chef.
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Sushi Workshop at Kamo Aquarium
Learn how to prepare nigiri and rolled sushi under the guidance of a master chef at Kamo aquarium in Tsuruoka, Yamagata.
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Zao Onsen Hot Springs
The sulfuric, healing waters Zao Onsen were discovered over 900 years ago. Bathing options range from rustic open-air baths to luxury ryokan.
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Ginzan Onsen
Ginzan Onsen is a picture perfect hot spring town nestled in the mountains in the deep countryside of Yamagata Prefecture.