Yamagata is home to numerous tourist attractions like Ginzan Onsen and Yamadera Temple, and with Yonezawa beef and exceptional local rice and sake, why not plan a trip to northern Japan?
Now, “wagyu” refers to Japanese Black, Japanese Brown, Japanese Polled, and Japanese Shorthorn cattle and their hybrids, and is characterized by its high quality, rich taste, and juicy fat content.
Most people envision the varieties raised in the Kinki region – Matsuzaka, Omi, and Kobe beef – but Yamagata Prefecture in the Tohoku region also produces a delicious type known as Yonezawa beef. Here we'll share all about this top-grade beef.
“I Think Smothering Yourself in Jackets is Crazy!”
First of all, we asked our interviewees whether or not they wore light clothes in winter - you can really tell the nationality of each person from their answer!
“I don’t think I feel the cold like Japanese people do. Occasionally I realize I’m surrounded by people covered in thick jackets, and I just don’t get it!” - Australian male
“To be honest, I don’t really notice people wearing thin clothes in winter. I’m the type to get cold easily, so I always stack the layers on.” - English female