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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ginzan Onsen
Ginzan Onsen is a picture perfect hot spring town nestled in the mountains in the deep countryside of Yamagata Prefecture.