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Yamagata Art, Culture, & Historical Tours

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Exciting Experience Tour in Shinjo (EETS)

Yamagata
8 hours

You can experience three exciting things in this tour. First, you can see Shinjo Festival float ( Intangible World Cultural Heritage), and play the "hayashi" music at the museum, wearing a "happy" coat. Second, you can enjoy a thrilling boatride down the Mogami River, like Matsuo Basho, a haiku poem master from about 400 years ago. Third, you can hike in "Genso-no-mori", Fantasy Forest.

FROM$424/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Kuniaki S.
Kuniaki S.
4.75 / 5
(4 reviews)
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Visiting Sokushinbutsu, self-mummified monk in TSURUOKA City

Yamagata
6 hours

On this tour, you will witness the real Sokushinbutsu, or Self-Mummified Monk, in Ryusuiji Dainichibo temple, and also visit Yudonosan Shrine which has been worshipped since ancient times. It is said that there are about 17 Sokushinbutsu in Japan, of which 8 are enshrined in Yamagata Prefecture and 4 of them in Tsuruoka City. You will discover a mystical side of Japan by learning what Sokushinbutsu is all about and what is enshrined in Yudonosan Shrine.

FROM$215/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Hiromi O.
Hiromi O.
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Samurai Silk and History of Shonai Domain

Yamagata
5 hours

Visit Matsugaoka in Tsuruoka City where all the processes from sericulture to silk product making are still available. Tsuruoka and its surrounding area called Shonai is the one and only area that can provide the whole supply chain of silk products. Learn the history of Samurais who gave up their swords for hoes to plant mulberry trees for the sake of helping the modernization of Japan and also to clear their names after being defeated by the new government centered around the Meiji Emperor.

FROM$326/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Hiromi O.
Hiromi O.
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Yamagata Nature & Outdoor Tours

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Hands-on "Snow Experience " Tour

Yamagata
8 hours

This tour is focused on the three wintery activities in the snowbound area of Yamagata. First you can enjoy shoveling the 3-meter-deep snow and digging the stored vegetables (turnips) out of the snow. Second you'd like to cook them with the help of a local cuisine specialist and appreciate the traditional food on the spot. Third we take a breathtaking boatride down the Mogami River.

FROM$424/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Kuniaki S.
Kuniaki S.
4.75 / 5
(4 reviews)
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Yamagata Shore Excursion Tours

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Hands-on Exciting and Exploring Tour in Sakata (6.5 Hours)

Yamagata
6 hours 30 min

This tour can give you chances to enjoy both Japanese traditional cultures and modern ones. We can visit a sembei rice cracker firm, rice storehouses, rice museum, Zen-sect Buddhist temple and a maiko teahouse. What makes this tour so special is that you can dive deep into ricce-related Sakata cultures, one of Japan's biggest rice production sites from long ago. You can't miss this amazing and unforgettable tour!

FROM$522/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Kuniaki S.
Kuniaki S.
4.75 / 5
(4 reviews)
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Yamagata Tour Reviews

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Hedj J.

5 / 5
Apr 12, 2024

Evans Party Pick-up at Yamagata Station

Yamagata
1 hour 30 min

Customized

“Perfect Service”

I am a travel professional that used Kuniaki for VIP clients I had traveling. His service was absolutely perfect. He provided the perfect service. I recommend him and will confirm his services in the future.

Hedj J.

Kuniaki S.

(4 reviews)

Thank you so much for writing a review for me. The tour was just a short period of time, but I really had the time of my life guiding and helping them carry their baggage. I hope that they felt the same as I did. Why don't you visit Yamagata again and delve into other places of scenic beauty and historical interest? The longer you stay here, the stronger your attachment to Yamagata becomes. I do wish that our paths will definitely cross again in the not-too-distant future. See you around! Pure Water

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Hedj J.

5 / 5
Apr 12, 2024

Yamagata airport

Yamagata
1 hour

Customized

“Great Service”

I am a travel professional that needed to reserve Soq J. for last minute services for VIP Clients. He provided professional prompt attention to my clients. I definitely recommend him and would use him again in the future.

Hedj J.

Soq J.

(14 reviews)

Thank you for your recognition and recommendation! I'm glad to have been able to provide professional and prompt service to your VIP clients. Looking forward to assisting you again in the future! SoQ

Tia Y.

Tia Y.

5 / 5
Nov 12, 2023

Omoshiroyama and Yamadera tour

Yamagata
6 hours 30 min

Customized

“A Wonderful Day”

Mai and I had a great time in the mountains, where we did a hike through Omoshiroyama and then walked to Yamadera and did the temple steps climb. She was super fun to talk to. I would absolutely recommend her.

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Just contact your favorite local

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Private Tours in Yamagata

Travel like a real local. With our lineup of varied tours we want to help you customize and realize your ideal tour in Yamagata. Our guides can arrange for you to visit areas specific to your interests, so there will be no filler in the itinerary! Browse all the tours we offer in Yamagata, and find the perfect one for you. The tours come in a variety of categories and lengths, so chances are you will be able to find the tour for you. Looking for something you couldn’t find in our lineup? Go ahead and send a message to one of the guides, they will create your tour for you! Teaming up with a local guide and getting their help in planning the itinerary is the smart way to travel, so let them sort everything out for you.