Nature
Spring
“The knight on white horse” tells of the arrival of spring in Yonezawa
“Myodo Falls” is the headwaters of Mogamigawa River which runs in Yamagata
Cherry blossoms in Matsugasaki Park
The site of Matsugasaki Park is the ruin of Yonezawa Castle
Gregarious Asian skunk-cabbages
Paddy field planted with rice seedings
Summer
A wide variety of plants and animals can be seen in mountains and highlands
Butterflies migrate to Tengendai Highland
Yonezawa is richly cultivated with rice
JR Yonesaka line connecting Yonezawa City and Niigata Prefecture
Full bloomed hydrangea in Domori Zenkoji Temple
Hydrangea blooming in Sasano Kannon
These flowers turn into soba berry, basic ingredient of soba noodles
The best time of lotus flowers in Uesugi Park
Fall
Autumn leaves in Tengendai Plateau
The best time of autumn leaves in mountains and highlands is late September to mid October
Autumn leaves in Matsugasaki Park
Autumn leaves in Matsukawa Park
Autumn leaves in Nishimukinuma Pond
Sea of clouds viewed by Mt. Nishi Azuma
Winter
Tengendai Highland Ski Resort
“Toothbrush Frost” is one of the phenomena of soft rime which can be seen in Mt. Azuma
A chilly morning creates fantastic site
Rime can be seen at lower altitudes
A village of “snow shelters” appears in the nearby hot springs resort every year.
Notably heavy snow in mountain areas