Suspended 15 meters above the ground from a launch point just below the 482-meter summit of Mount Jyubuichi in Yamagata Prefecture, I am standing huddled in a basket beneath the bright geometric ...

Yamagata–based travel specialist The Hidden Japan has launched a new collection of multi-day tours showcasing local crafts and hands-on experiences unique to Niigata and Yamagata prefectures. All ...

Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of ... with reports of altercations over photo spots and parking places. “Many guests became angry (were shouting) over good spots for ...

YAMAGATA--For lovebirds on the slopes wanting a dream engagement spot or skiers celebrating a special occasion with their family, a ski resort here is extending a special invitation. The Chuo ...

It’s a 300-year-old onsen town in Japan’s mountainous Yamagata region ... The town has seen altercations at popular photo spots, verbal abuse towards locals and so much congestion that ...