Yamagata

Introduction: The Ancient Sulfur Kingdom of the Snow MonstersRising 880 meters above sea level on the volcanic slopes of...

Introduction: The Pool of Serenity—Japan’s Giant Source-Fed SecretDeep in the silent valley of the Iragawa River, tucked...

Introduction: The Spiritual Gateway of the Eight Maidens and the "Enoshima of the North"On the crystalline shores of the...

Introduction: The 1300-Year-Old "Okuzashiki" of Samurai SpiritsCradled in the bamboo-cloaked valleys at the foot of Mt. ...

Introduction: The Forest Sanctuary of the Mountain PassHidden deep in the forested foothills of the Dewa Range, in the t...

Introduction: The Loneliest Frontier—Soaking in the Aftermath of a Great UpheavalOn the northernmost edge of the Yamagat...

Introduction: The Ancient "Turtle Springs" and the Most Beautiful Sunset in Northern JapanFacing the vast, rhythmic tide...

Introduction: The Deep-Sea Geothermal Miracle—A 1,525-Meter Volcanic JourneyLocated on the rugged cliffs of the Sanze-Yu...

Tendo Onsen: The "Shogi Paradise" and the Silky Healing of the Murayama BasinLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture...

Introduction: The Vertical Sanctuary of the Mountain CroneDeep within the primeval craters of the Azuma Mountains, perch...