Sakata Firework Festival
The Sakata Fireworks Festival is an extravagant riverside fireworks display that takes place in Sakata City, Yamagata every summer.
The Sakata Fireworks Festival is an extravagant riverside fireworks display that takes place in Sakata City, Yamagata every summer.
The small town of Oishida goes all out during their Oishida Matsuri, a summer festival featuring fireworks and exuberant traditional dance.
The Homma Residence in Sakata is the former home of the Homma family. Built in 1768, it’s a great example of Edo-period architecture.
Abumiya, the former residence of a famous Edo-period merchant, is representative of the historical culture and architecture of Sakata City.
Jichi-in Temple is a buddhist temple in Sakata, Yamagata. It features a big 17-meter tall Buddha statue and offers Zen meditation sessions.
Mount Chokai has a network of waterfalls at its base. This article introduces a hike to three of the best.
The Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka, Yamagata boasts the largest variety of jellyfish on display of any aquarium in the world.
The Juroku Rakan are depictions of 16 Buddhist disciples carved into wave-beaten rocks along the coast of Yuza, Yamagata.
Mount Chokai lies on the border of Yamagata and Akita Prefectures. It is home a vast geopark and excellent hiking.
Tamasudare Falls is the tallest waterfall in Yamagata, the prefecture home to the greatest number of waterfalls in all of Japan.