Kinbo Shugen Mountain with a strange name and amazing trails amongst the autumn leaves
The Dewa Sanzan’s Mountain of Rebirth: Yudono-san (Mt. Yudono)
Yudono-san is the final Dewa Sanzan peak in the middle of Yamagata Prefecture that has been a central destination for millions over the centuries
The Pyramids of… Japan? — Yakushi-san and The OG Japan content creator (Mt. Yakushi)
Small pyramidal peak in the northern Yamagata town of Kaneyama
I found an abandoned ski field in Japan
Short and quick hike with views of Chokai-zan and near the Mogami River, Shiraito Falls, and Genso no mori, the Forest of Illusions.
Panoramas and picnics under the Sakura: Kita-yama (Mt. Kitayama)
Former ski field turned into a Sakura-lover’s paradise on the outskirts of Murayama City
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
The Swamp Monster of Yozo
Ancient trail of primeval beech forests, legendary swamp monsters, waterfalls, snow bridges, and more.
Zao-san and Why We Climb Mountains (Mt. Zao)
Zao-san: Snow monsters, ski fields, mountain hags, multi-coloured crater lakes, hot springs, and more.
Exploring The Yamabushi Trails of Kinbo-zan (Mt. Kinbo)
Kinbo-zan is a dynamic little peak with a deep history of Shugendo.
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).
Wetland Wonderland of Takadate-yama
Takadate-yama is short in stature, but packs a lot of punch as home to one of the only RAMSAR wetlands in Japan