Former Dewa Sanzan peak in inland Yamagata Prefecture with an extensive Shugendo and Mountain Worship history.
Homer Simpson’s Heaven in North Japan: The Donut-shaped Yonetaihei-san (Mt. Yonetaihei)
Tiny donut-shaped peak in Sakegawa Village of the Mogami region worthy of a snowshoe hike.
The Pyramids of… Japan? — Yakushi-san and The OG Japan content creator (Mt. Yakushi)
Small pyramidal peak in the northern Yamagata town of Kaneyama
Tokami-yama and The Castle of Mist
And its role in north Japan's fiercest war
Turtles, Tigers, and a Legendary Japanese Character: Kamewari-yama (Mt. Kamewari)
Legendary location next to a quaint Onsen (hot spring) resort along the Oguni River in Mogami Town
Bananas and Cokes, Leaches and Pit Vipers
How a group of elderly Japanese men saved our arses
The best Fuji alternative: Chokai-san
Dewa Fuji, The Fuji of The North, Chokai-san, Mt. Chokai: Tallest peak entirely in Tohoku often said to resemble Mt. Fuji, leading to the name Dewa Fuji (after the former province of Dewa).
Dancing in the Day Lilies: Shoga-dake
Shoga-dake is a former Shugendo peak on Chokai-san famous for its floral brilliance.
Kurosawa Akira, Abe Shinzo, The Kami of War, and a flock of geese?
Mountain that marks the entrance to the Kamuro Alps
How NOT to climb a mountain in winter
Forget Hakuba. Forget Hokkaido. White-Boy Mountain is where it’s at.
The Sakura of Arakura-yama
Mountains of Sakura Cherry Blossoms and the serene Arakura Jinja await.