As autumn approaches, the leaves will soon change to the warm shades we are familiar with in this season of harvest. Tengendai Kogen has released a series of discounts for those who wish to admire the breathtaking scenes up in Mt. Nishi-Azuma this season!   The Marutoku Campaign starts 15th September on Friday, so don’t miss out!   Campaigns   Mt. Nishi-Azuma Marutoku Plan   Availability: 15th September (Friday) ~ 22nd October (Sunday)   Contents: -    Two-way Ropeway and Lift tickets -    Alb Tengendai Bath Entry -    Traditional Japanese Tenugui Hand Towel   Price (Adults): 5,600 4,000 yen (tax included)       Mt. Nishi-Azuma Enjoy Plan   Availability: 15th September (Friday) ~ 22nd October (Sunday)   Contents: -    Two-way Ropeway and Lift tickets   Price (Adults): 4,200 3,800 yen (tax included)     Family Package For families with children who wish to create new memories together, this package is for you!   Availability: 15th September (Friday) ~ 30th September (Saturday)   Contents: -    Two-way Ropeway and Lift tickets   Price (1 adult and 1 child): 7,300 5,000 yen (tax included)   * Discount applies to families of 5 and below * Child tickets apply to children of elementary school age and below     Highlands Marutoku Plan   Availability: 15th September (Friday) ~ 29th October (Sunday)   Contents: -    Two-way Ropeway tickets -    Two-way Shirakaba Lift tickets   Price (Adults): 2,600 1,800 yen (tax included)     Highlands Enjoy Plan   Availability: 15th September (Friday) ~ 29th October (Sunday)   Contents: -    Two-way Ropeway tickets -    Complementary Alb Tengendai Bath entry OR Kogen Soft Serve Ice Cream   Price (Adults): 2,100 1,700 yen (tax included)     Highlands Kids Plan   Availability: 15th September (Friday) ~ 29th October (Sunday)   Contents: -    Two-way Ropeway tickets   Price (Elementary Schoolers): 1,200 500 yen (tax included)   Notes   -    Booking is not required for these plans. -    You cannot apply other discounts to the plans listed here. -    Contents of the plans may change in future.   Contact   Tengendai Kogen TEL: 0238-55-2236

In conjunction with the Nasebanaru Autumn Festival held on the weekend of 23rd and 24th September, the 8th iteration of Yonezawa Marche will be showing off its wares in Matsugasaki 2nd Park! If you’re interested in shopping for some handmade crafts, then be sure to check out the stalls here!   Date: 23rd and 24th September Time: 10:00 am ~ 4:00 pm Venue: Matsugasaki 2nd Park (West of Uesugi Joshien) Address: 1-1-38 Marunouchi, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata   For more details, check this link   Nasebanaru Autumn Festival website  (Japanese) Don Don Festival information

The flyer ( PDF ) for the 10th Nasebanaru Autumn Festival is ready for viewing! Come on over to Denkoku no Mori on the weekend of 23rd and 24th September for a relaxing day out as autumn approaches! The Don Don Festival, specialty produce showcase and unmanned booths will be back this year too! Look forward to a wide array of goods and yummy delights then!   For more information about the Don Don Festival, check this post .  

The 14th Yonezawa Don Don Festival will be held concurrently with the Nasebanaru Autumn Festival on 23rd and 24th September! 12 creative and delicious dishes will be prepared by 9 participating operators this year! Dishes are distinguished between special dons which cost 1,300 yen (2 tickets) and regular dons which cost 650 yen (1 ticket). Available while stocks last!   Date: 23rd September, 24th September (Saturday and Sunday) Time: 10:00 am ~ 3:00 pm Venue: Denkoku no Mori open area booths   Ticketing   Tickets are sold onsite in sets which cost 1,300 yen. Each set contain the following: -    2 tickets for dishes sold by the Don Don Festival booths -    1 lucky draw ticket -    100 yen discount coupon for purchases at the Mashiko Ceramics City booth   Contact   Nasebanaru Autumn Festival Organising Committee (Yonezawa Tourism & Convention Bureau) TEL: 0238-21-6226 FAX: 0238-22-2042  

The Yamagata Crafts Association will host the Yamagata Kogei in Okitama 2023 exhibit from 15th to 16th September here! These works have been imbued with a combination of the elements of Yamagata and the experiences of the crafters’ forefathers before them. Borrowing from the abundance of motifs and materials available in Yamagata’s magnificent landscape, these craftspeople mastered the techniques passed down by their forefathers and added their own innovative twist to the traditions they learnt. Their members aspire to create new, never-before-seen works in their creative practices.   Exhibition Dates: 15th September (Friday) ~ 16th September 2023 (Saturday) Time: 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm Entry Fee: Free Venue: JR Yonezawa Station 2F, Coworking Space   Contact Yamagata Crafts Association TEL: 0238-88-9205