Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

Akita, Yamagata and Niigata prefectures are known for their bitterly cold winter weather, with very heavy snowfall. In the old days, the people living in these areas developed warm textiles to ...

Yamagata–based travel specialist The Hidden Japan has launched a new collection of multi-day tours showcasing local crafts ...

At Zao Onsen Ski Resort in the city of Yamagata, ice trees conveying a feeling of winter are at their best. Ice trees are ...

One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and ...

An icy winter has transformed the tall trees of the Zao mountain range into wonderous snow sculptures, known as “juhyo,” or ...

Fishing of "kandara" cod, a winter delicacy representing the Shonai region of northern Japan's Yamagata Prefecture, is in full s･･･ ...

20, 2025. (Mainichi/Rika Chonan) TSURUOKA, Yamagata -- Fishing of "kandara" cod, a winter delicacy representing the Shonai region of northern Japan's Yamagata Prefecture, is in full swing ...

This collection reflects the strengths of both brands, Nanamica and Batoner. Batoner items are designed in Sagae City, ...

Extreme rainfall and flooding in Yamagata Prefecture have likely caused significant damage, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on July 25. The agency issued a special warning urging ...