Yamagata
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Ginzan Onsen, Winter Wonderland in Yamagata
It is hard to find a more romantic town in winter than Ginzan Onsen (銀山温泉), hidden deep away in the mountainous forests of Yamagata. The Japanese translation of Ginzan Onsen reads as “silver mountain hot spring” and describes perfectly well… Continue reading
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Zao Onsen, Home town of the Ice Monsters
Zao Onsen is one of Japan’s oldest ski and hot spring resorts located right on the border of Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures in Tohoku. While in summer the resort is famous for the beautiful emerald green pond of the Okama… Continue reading
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