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Yamagata Hidden Gems
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Yamagata· Zao
Zao Snow Monsters (Juhyo) — Frozen Ice Tree Sculptures
The Zao juhyo (樹氷, literally 'ice trees'), internationally known as 'snow monsters,' are natural ice sculptures formed w…
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Updated Jun 2026
Yamagata· Yamagata City
Mogami River Boat Ride — Boatmen Songs and Valley Views
The Mogami River is one of Japan's three most rapid rivers, flowing 224km from the mountains of southern Yamagata to the…
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Updated Jun 2026
Yamagata· Zao
Gassan Ski Resort — Summer Skiing on Sacred Mountain
Mt. Gassan (月山, Moon Mountain, 1,984m) is one of the three sacred mountains of Dewa Sanzan and Japan's only ski resort w…
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Updated Jun 2026