Visit Yamagata 山形

Take the Road Less Travelled

Your visit to Japan should not just be restricted to Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto. Take the road less travelled. Come to Yamagata! A place full of nature, good food and hot springs. If you are looking for a place to rest and relax, to get away from the city buzz, Yamagata is THE place to come to. We have some of the best Onsens in Japan, scenic and serene. Enjoy true Japanese cuisines amid the Zen atmosphere of a traditional Japanese hotel. You will find yourself refresh after a few days stay here!

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Sayonara Yamagata, Hello Tokyo

As of August 2015, I have relocated to Tokyo. As such, I will not be updating this site but shall leave it as it is for anyone's reference.

Perhaps one day I shall start a page on Visit Tokyo, till then, see you!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Take the Road Less Travelled

Yamagata Prefecture is located in the northern part of Japan. It is about 3 hours by Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo. On the left, we have the Japan Sea that provides us with lots of seafood and warm moisture. On our right, we are endowed with 3 famous mountains and the famous Zao mountain range.

Yamagata has 4 distinct seasons, so whichever season you choose to come, you get to enjoy the beautiful nature and to taste the seasonal produces. Yamagata is synonymous with Onsens. Dip into an outdoor pool while enjoying the scenic nature. In spring, there is the Sakura. In summer, there is the greenery. In autumn, there is the red & yellow autumn leaves. In winter, there is the snow. Yamagata is also famous for its fruits - strawberries, peaches, cherries, apples, watermelons, persimmons to name just a few.

So, take the road less travelled! The next time you make your travel plans, think "Yamagata".
Here are photos to wet your appetite!

Visit the famous crater lake, Okama

Zao, Okama

Located in between Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture, on top of the Zao mountain ranges, is the famous crater lake - Okama. Still an active volcano, the crater lake is 1,080m long and 330m wide. It is 25m deep with emerald green water and on a beautiful clear day, you get this picture-perfect photo. However, the lake is often enveloped in mist and fog, so getting a good view depends a lot on your luck!

Hike up Mount Haguro

National Treasure - 5 storeys Pagoda of Mt.Haguro

Mount Haguro is one of the 3 mountains of "Dewa Sanzan", the sacred grounds of the Shugen religion. There are a total of 2,446 stone steps, lined with towering cedars. The oldest cedar, Ji Ji Sugi, is said to be 1,000 years old! This place is designated as a special natural treasure and has been awarded 3 stars by the Michelin Green Guide Japan.

Yamadera, Autumn

Lots of waterfalls just a short drive away......

About my name Candilin

In recent years, I have come to realise that my name 'Candilin' has been used by others. Once in a while I run checks on my name on Google to see what it turns up with. Recently I find people with the same names. There is also an anti-fungi drug in my name!As such I thought I should at least tell you where my name Candilin came from, in case you think I am a copier, instead of the originator.When I was 12 years old (some 30 years ago!), I started using the nickname of Candy because at that time there was a famous Japanese anime called Candy Candy. But then I thought the name to be a little too common and wanting to be special, I tried to modify that name into something original. My first penpal was named Adeline, and I thought girls' name should end with a 'line' like hers. So I played with adding 'line' to Candy, and in grammar, we learnt that by changing a noun to plural, 'y' becomes 'i', I changed Candy to Candiline. My name was Candiline for sometime until I dropped the 'e' at the back so that people would stop pronouncing it as Can-di-line, instead of Can-di-lin.That was how I came up with my name 'Candilin' 32 years back. Maybe someone somewhere too came up with this name on his or her own, and I really don't mind. I just want to clarify that I did not copy my name from somewhere, I invented it!

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Sayonara Yamagata, Hello Tokyo

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Take the Road Less Travelled

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