Exploring Yamadera and Drinking with Friendly Japanese Locals in Tohoku!

Book your food experience in Yamagata: https://bit.ly/3Ty8EGF Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JapanbyFood... Shizuka visits Northern Tohoku region and spends a day in Yamagata, where she explores the stunning scenery and makes friends with locals. She visits the scenic temple Yamadera. 1000 stones step lead to the top of the mountain where the visitors are rewarded with some of the most breathtaking views of the autumn foliage in Japan. After the hike, Shizuka stops by Enzou, a local restaurant, where they serve Yamagata's specialty: Ita soba aka soba on a board. The adventure continues in Yamagata city, where Shizuka sets out to explore the city's nightlife. She visits three authentic izakaya restaurants in Hottonaru Yokocho, where visitors can truly get a grasp of Yamagata’s flavors after dark. Diving into Yamagata’s scrumptious seasonal specialties and locally brewed sake, Shizuka meets some of the friendliest locals and together, they enjoy an exciting night full of laughter and good food! FEATURED FOODS: Ita soba Konnyaku Jingisukan Dondonyaki LOCATION: Yamadera Temple 4456-1 Yamadera, Yamagata, 999-3301 〒999-3301 山形県山形市山寺４４５６−１ https://goo.gl/maps/uaPgqLYN22qG5kEf9 Enzou 4273-1 Yamadera, Yamagata, 999-3301 〒999-3301 山形県山形市山寺4273-1 https://goo.gl/maps/PYoJdr5rj51m2gHL7 Hottonaru Yokocho 2 Chome-1-14-6 Nanukamachi, Yamagata, 990-0042 〒990-0042 山形県山形市七日町２丁目１−14-6 https://goo.gl/maps/7suZnMJfH5dfHxDZ6 TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 0:54 Yamadera Temple 2:53 Enzou Restaurant 3:35 Ita Soba 5:28 Konnyaku 6:27 Hottonaru Yokocho 7:13 Mocchan 10:46 Yumehana 13:28 Outro ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT BYFOOD: ByFood is Japan’s one-stop platform for foodie travelers. Here, visitors can book food experiences (food tours, cooking classes, dining experiences, tastings), place restaurant reservations without Japanese, and learn about Japanese food culture and places to eat in different regions of Japan. ByFood strives to make Japanese food culture accessible to anyone, removing the language barrier and accommodating dietary needs. And if your perfect food experience isn’t available on our platform, the VIP Gourmet Concierge will create one that is custom-made for you. Best of all, for every experience that’s booked on byFood, 10 school meals will be donated to children in need through the Food for Happiness program. Visit us at: https://www.byfood.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/JapanbyFood... Japan by Food on Facebook:   / japanbyfood   Japan by Food on Instagram:   / japanbyfood   Twitter:   / byfood4