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EXCURSION
2 Oct 2023 lunch time(maybe 11:00-15:00)
Soba making experience at KOYO-AN (紅葉庵) (see more for blog)
(Make Soba, Buckwheat noodles, by yourself, and have it for your lunch)
By chance, forunately, this place is in a Japanese sake brewery "古沢酒造". After lunch, we will spent some time there and enjoy Sake. leaflet
The Sawamasamune (「澤正宗純米大吟醸美田美酒」) produeced by this sake brewery got the gold award and the people's choice in the 2023 Australian wine competition.
I hired a van with a capacity of 8 people, so calling for another two persons who join us to reduce travel expence for each. Tentatively, 6,800yen/person (Van 4,800yen plus Soba 2000yen).
Preparation: Bandana or "Tenugui日本手ぬぐい、三角巾etc" to prevent hair mixed.
LOCAL GUISINE I recommend.
- Yamagata Beaf SUKIYAKI, or IMONI is the second choice.
- Konjac("Tama-Kon'niyak" is good for a light snack.)
- a lot of others; you can try at a Japanese restaurant.
- Yamagata is one of the best place producing fruits in Japan. In late Septemper and early October, it may be the harvest seaon for grapes and peaches. You can visit a vinery elsewhere or just visit a grocery store nearby.
- Anyway visit this page Favor of Yamagata
Accommodation and local Onsen which I recommend.
I recommend Kaminoyama Onsen, "上山温泉" and Zaoh Onsen, "蔵王温泉" to stay in. Please find a good Ryokan, Japanese style hotel, there by yourself. It can be expence, but it is really worth staying in Kaminoyama or Zaoh. They may have both types of rooms, western style and Japanese style, so chose which type you like. see below:
hotspring
general
People who stay unfortunately in Yamagata city centre may consider visiting Higaeri Onsen, which open in day time (typically open 6 AM close 10 PM, no accomodation). say,
Happyakubo (八百坊), Domeki (百目鬼), At Zaoh Onsen, consider to visitBig Hot river(大露天風呂)
Anyway there are lots of "Higaeri Onsen" elsewhere. to under stand location
