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Yamagata
Yamagata, Japan
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Skiing in Yamagata!
... love skiing. We went to Shunji's and Yuko's favorite bathhouse by Zao. And then went to BONO, an awesome Italian restaurant, in Yamagata city with Heidi and JOe. The restaurant, BONO, is this awesome restaurant that I went to when I visited Adam and ...
Additional Pictures at Yamagata
Shunji burned a copy of all of the pictures that he took while we were skiing and over the weekend. I didn't take many pictures with my camera while I was skiing cause I was busy practicing. So, I hope you enjoy these pictures and a few movies of me ...
Killin' time
... the city's museum about Samuri houses (I think?), but it was difficult to tell what was going on, you know, since we're Japan and they speak Japanese. After the museum we checked our watches. Not even noon. Ouch. ...
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Japan Starter Kit
Posted by xerius
... biggest positive is its nearness to other significant sites, namely Matsushima, the temple complex of Yama-dera, ski resorts around Yamagata and Zao, and the sleepily historic Hiraizumi. Last, but not least, try to catch a festival somewhere. Summer is ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by xerius
... of the many hot springs in the region: Noboribetsu in Hokkaido, Nyuto in Akita (close to Kakunodate), Ginzan or Zao in Yamagata, or Kinosaki in Hyogo (accessible from Kyoto). Hit Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast and catch its beautiful Kenroku-en gardens ...
Teaching English in Japan
Posted by xerius
... , I wouldn't count on being able to use much English. If you're in one of the more backwater prefectures (Tottori, Saga, Yamagata), you probably won't be able to use any at all. As for culture shock, it really depends on the person - I dealt ...
30 day trip to japan - help!
Posted by xerius
... to jump down the line to little Yokote and its Kamakura Festival, which takes place in mid-February (Google it for details). In Yamagata-ken (just down from Yokote), Yamadera is a great temple complex sprawling up the side of the mountain. Not sure how ...
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