Activities Yamagata Christmas Market 2025 Dec 12th - Dec 25th Before Yamagata's snow wonderland goes into full effect, kick off the holiday season with Yamagata’s first Christmas market.
Culture Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival 2026 Mid Jan Cold cod soup or dongara jiru is a popular winter dish in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival..
Nagai Snow Lantern Festival 2026 Early Feb Every February, snow lanterns illuminate the town of Nagai, inviting you to experience a lively evening of winter wonder and community..
Festivals Yamagata Snow Festival 2026 Early Feb Yamagata hosts a winter festival on the first weekend of February 2017.
Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival 2026 Early Feb Held on the second weekend of February each year, the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival sees Matsugasaki Park and its surrounds decorated..
Activities Kasedori Festival 2026 Mid Feb Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..
Snow Shoveling Race in Hijiori Onsen 2026 Late Feb Held every February in Hijiori Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, a unique snow shoveling race challenges participants to dig through snow..
Outdoors Zao Snow Monster Festival 2025-2026 Late Dec - Late Feb Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is calle..