Akita, Yamagata and Niigata prefectures are known for their bitterly cold winter weather ... On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Sheila Cliffe explores the textiles and clothing from Japan's ...

TSURUOKA, Yamagata -- Fishing of "kandara" cod, a winter delicacy representing the Shonai region of northern Japan's Yamagata Prefecture, is in full swing, with large catches exceeding 10 ...

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

The winter sports resort ... slopes of this type exist across Japan. After the Yudonosan Ski Field was featured in a snowboard magazine, visitors from outside Yamagata Prefecture who learned ...

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 ...