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selecta bisso· 9/28/2026
BAIT x G-SHOCK “YAMAGATA’S FINEST”: THE DW5600 TRANSFORMS INTO A BANANA FOR AN OFFBEAT COLLABORATION - selecta bisso
毎日新聞· 9/25/2026
Easy Japanese news in translation: Biggest taro stew festival takes place in Yamagata - 毎日新聞
玩具人 TOY PEOPLE· 6/8/2026
Yamagata's Famous "Japan's No. 1 Imoni Festival" Sells Out 30,000 Servings of Stew from a Giant 6-Meter Pot in Just Five Hours! - 玩具人 TOY PEOPLE
The Japan News· 6/10/2026
Mythical Lions Dance for Good Harvest, Household Safety; Yamagata Festival Said to Date Back Centuries - The Japan News
365Scores· 7/21/2026
Niigata 1 - 0 Yamagata (07/26) - Match Report - 365Scores
NHKニュース· 2/15/2026
A traditional festival called "Kasedori" was held in Yamagata - NHKニュース
International Documentary Association· 11/15/2023
Back up the Mountains: Yamagata 2023 - International Documentary Association
Screen Slate· 1/18/2022
“Made in Japan: Yamagata 1989–2021” A streaming extension of the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival - Screen Slate
UNESCO· 4/19/2020
Yamagata offers online film course to cope with COVID-19 - UNESCO
毎日新聞· 2/18/2026
Easy Japanese news in translation: Straw 'Kasedori' festival held in Yamagata Prefecture - 毎日新聞
Frequently asked: events in Yamagata
What kinds of events run in Yamagata?+
Yamagata has 6 upcoming events on Rifio. We aggregate events from Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup and direct organisers, refreshed every few hours.
Are events in Yamagata free?+
Yes — 6 of the upcoming events in Yamagata are free to attend. Filter by free events to see them all.
Who hosts events in Yamagata?+
Yamagata has a mix of community-led meetups, professional conferences and corporate events from a wide range of hosts.
How do I list my own event in Yamagata?+
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When are the most events happening in Yamagata?+
Weekday evenings and weekends are the busiest. Check the "This week" and "This weekend" sections above for what is on right now.
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