Food Ippuku-ya: a Hidden Gem in Kaneyama Amber Mezbourian In a prefecture renowned for the quality of its produce, it's easy to become complacent about food. Ippuku-ya is a reminder..
Culture Shinobu Mottling Rock, Fukushima Stephanie Marley Visit Shinobu, a village rich with the history of poetry, fern-mottled kimono, and impossible love.
10 Culture Shogi Time at Tendo Town Alena Eckelmann Shogi Time at Tendo Town.Painting a shogi piece as lucky charm
12 Accommodation Ginzan Onsen in Winter Alena Eckelmann Taisho era-style Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture let's you travel back in time
Activities Yutagawa Onsen Alena Eckelmann Enjoy the cozy atmosphere, the local food and warm hospitality of the locals of Yutagawa, a small onsen village near Tsuruoka City..
Activities Zao Onsen in Winter Alena Eckelmann Zao Onsen is a winter sports and an onsen paradise. Zao's Snow Monsters are a top attraction.
Shopping Goshono's Aeon Justin Velgus Aeon is the largest chain developer of shopping centers in Japan. In Goshono, a suburb of Akita, you can find one the largest malls..