1. About Yonezawa

  2. Tourism Spots

  3. History

  4. Yonezawa Cuisine

  5. Festivals

  6. Onsen

  7. 米織物

    Souvenirs & Crafts

  8. Activities

  9. Nature & Flowers

  10. Ski Resorts

  11. Hiking

  12. Upon arrival in Yonezawa

  1. Tourism Spots

  2. Famous and Historic Spots

  3. Museums

  4. Local Crafts and Specialties

  5. Activities

  6. Yonezawa Beef

  7. Hot Spring Inns

  8. Hotels and Accommodation

  9. Tourism Information Center

  10. Historical Figures

  1. Tourism Pamphlet Download

  2. Experience Yonezawa through video

  3. Yonezawa Photo Gallery

  1. “Journey to Yamagata – Yonezawa &…

  2. “Tengendai Kogen ‘Mogami River So…

  3. “Experience the Traditional Culture of …

  4. The 3rd Yonezawa Meat Battle: The 3rd Generat…

  5. Notice of Correction for the 11th Naseba Naru…

  6. Hit the Road with the “Yamagata Autumn …

  7. “Yamagata Craft 2024″September 13…

  8. Tengen-dai Plateau “Ropeway Sunset Crui…

  9. Yonezawa City “Hoonji Treasure Exhibiti…

  10. Yonezawa Special Products ExhibitionSeptember…

  11. “Ishinomaki Region Tourism and Local Pr…

  12. Notice of Change in Opening Time for Paid Vie…

Otaka Poppo

Otaka Poppo Painting

The otaka poppo is a wooden figure carved in the shape of a hawk and it it considered one of Yonezawa's traditional crafts. You can paint a figure of your own at workshops like Yozan.

Weaving & Dyeing

Wakuwaku-kan Fabric Weaving and Dyeing

Weave with a traditional loom and use safflower, indigo, and other such dyes to create beautiful patterns on fabric.

Quilts

Quiltmaking

This form of quiltmaking was a job that the wives of lower-class samurai of the Uesugi clan once performed. Have fun making your very own quilt at this workshop. Beginners are welcome!