A new animated feature film, “My Oni Girl” (Suki demo Kirai na Amanojaku), will be in domestic theatres and exclusively on Netflix on Friday, May 24, 2024! Various locations in Yonezawa are also featured in this film, including JR Yonezawa Station, Sasano Kannon, Onogawa Onsen and many more! If you stay in Yonezawa, you can sign up for a free advanced screening of the film! Stay tuned for more details regarding the registration!     Screening date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Screening sessions: 12:00 pm and 4:40 pm Venue: Aeon Cinema Yonezawa Entry capacity: 200 per session (400 in total) Registration period: From Monday, April 1 to Saturday, April 20, 2024 (Saturday) at 11:59 pm A registration link will be available soon.   Links Official website Netflix  

Tengendai’s sending an update for the long weekend from 23rd to 25th February! During this period, children up to elementary school age can ride the ropeway and lifts for free, and there are many other free activities you can check out while you’re here!   Campaign Period   23rd February 2024 (Friday, national holiday) ~ 25th February 2024 (Sunday)   Yunohira Course Update! New banked slaloms! New moguls! Perfect for a more active experience!   Snowboard with a pro - Fuse Tadashi! On each day, an announcement will be made before the session starts. Two sessions are held per day - 1 in the morning and the other in the afternoon.   Free entry for children up to elementary school age on the ropeway and lifts! Please ensure that your child is accompanied by a parent or guardian. The regular fee is 3,900 yen.   Treasure Hunt for the Family! Find the Treasure Hidden in the Powder Snow! Includes both a Kids category and a Parents category!   Dates: 24th February (Saturday) and 25th February (Sunday) Time: 12:15 pm onwards Venue: Special Corner in front of Alb Tengendai   Photo Lotto! Snap a shot when you visit and stand to win all sorts of prizes like lift vouchers and a stay at Alb Tengendai! Dates: 23rd February ~ 25th February Time: 10:00 am onwards Venue: Alb Tengendai 1F Lobby   Information about other events are available on the Tengendai website .   Contact   Tengendai   〒992-1461 Shirabu Onsen Tengendai, Yonezawa-shi TEL: 0238-55-2236  

The Takeakari x Snow x Wish 2024 with Candle Zone & Tohoku Number One Sakura Yonezawa Project will be held in conjunction with Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival! The collaborative takeakari bamboo lamps will be lit up in remembrance of the victims of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, and the recent 2024 Noto earthquake. Enjoy the vibrant Candle Zone and the sakura pink bamboo lights when you come over!   Candle Zone x Takeakari Light up Dates and Times   10th February (Saturday) – 5:30 pm ~ 9:00 pm 11th February (Sunday) – 5:30 pm ~ 8:00 pm   Location   Denkoku no Mori Open Field   For more information, check here . Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival official website (Japanese)  

Up in the mountains of Yonezawa lies a tunnel of wonders! In the Kuriko Tunnel which connected the cities of Yonezawa and Fukushima on the expressway back in the Meiji period, ice structures resembling The Hattifatteners from Moomin sprout from the ground! Also known as ice trolls, these icicles take shape when water freezes after dripping from the ceiling and they can even grow to 3 meters tall! Put on your snowshoes and enjoy a tour led by a local guide who will explain the Meiji period’s forestry technology, wildlife tracks and many more as you head to the tunnel! forming a picturesque scenery that can only be seen during winter.   Beginners are also welcome! You can also enjoy local Yonezawa cuisine for lunch with the bentos prepared by locals! We hope to see you there!   Dates 24th February, 2nd March, 9th March 2024 (Saturdays)   Registration You may sign up for a tour with the Yamagata Okitama Tourism Portal Site   Participant Limit: 16 per date (Minimum of 6 to proceed) * Children below elementary school age are not allowed to join. * Sign ups close 7 days before the tour date chosen, at 5:00pm.   Fee 8,000 yen   Fee is inclusive of: two-way transport from Yonezawa Station to the mountain entrance carpark, guide fee, insurance, lunch   Things to bring: Trekking boots or long boots, snowshoes, trekking poles, helmet, warm clothing, warm gloves, hat, sunglasses, water bottle, food provisions, towels and any other necessities   Snowshoe, trekking pole and helmet rental are available for 2,000 yen   Schedule Meeting point: JR Yonezawa Station East Exit square 8:00 am     Gather at JR Yonezawa Station East Exit square, board bus 8:10 am        Michi no eki Yonezawa 7 Eleven stop 8:40 am     Depart from mountain entrance carpark, trekking begins (est. 120 minutes) 11:00 am     Arrive at Kuriko Tunnel, icicle viewing and lunch 12:00 pm     Depart from Kuriko Tunnel, Descent (est. 90~120 minutes) 2:00 pm     Arrive at mountain entrance carpark 2:50 pm     Michi no eki Yonezawa 7 Eleven stop 3:00 pm     Dismissal at JR Yonezawa Station East Exit square   Contact Michi no eki Yonezawa Tourism Information Center TEL: 0238-40-8400  

The flyer for this year’s Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival is ready for viewing! Pop by over the weekend of 10th and 11th February for some wintry fun! The website is also available for more information! We hope to see you soon!