Tohoku Awaits S01E07 - Zao, Yamagata

Our guide is Rihito Shibata, a snowboarder in the 8th grade. He zips down the slopes of Zao in Yamagata Prefecture, showing off powder snow that rivals Niseko in Hokkaido Prefecture! We take the lift to the mountain top and see the amazing landscape of frozen trees. The night-time illumination is mesmerizing (limited-time only). And, Zao's hot springs have a history stretching back 1,900 years. Enjoy the old-fashioned Japanese streetscape and find out about local delicacies and cool souvenirs.