Shinjo Festival

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Shinjo Festival

We will introduce plenty of sights of the Shinjo Festival which boasts of the world.
Focus on the 260 year history and the passionate figure of people handing down its traditions!

Shinjo & Mogami Tour - from Taiwan

Shinjo & Mogami Tour
from Taiwan

We are bringing you the highlights of this 3-day 2-night stay involving hot springs,
making soba noodles and traditional crafts.

A place for producers and buyers to interact ~Kito Kito Marché~

A place for producers and buyers to interact
~Kito Kito Marché~

This citizen participation based market is held on the 3rd Sunday of every month from May to November.
The reason for this place's popularity is being able to enjoy a variety of different flavors in one place.

Best souvenirs from the trip in Shinjo! -Best 8 Shinjo Souvenirs-

Best souvenirs from the trip in Shinjo!
-Best 8 Shinjo Souvenirs-

A number of souvenirs characteristic of Shinjo such as historical traditional handicrafts,
famous regional brand name confections and popular sweets.

A treasure trove of artwork by Japan's top manga artists, all in one place: The Shinjo Mogami Manga Museum!

A treasure trove of artwork by Japan's top manga artists,
all in one place:The Shinjo Mogami Manga Museum!

The Shinjo/Mogami area has been called a "mangaka holy land" for having produced so many manga artists.
Come check out the newly-opened Shinjo Mogami Manga Museum!

Message from SHINJO

Shinjo city located in the northeastern region of Tohoku in Japan - Yamagata prefecture, which is surrounded by lush mountains, the colors of the four seasons are beautiful! You can enjoy scenic views throughout the year. We would like to tell the story of the charm of the beautiful city "Shinjo" where nature and people coexist and where are lot of special products such as rice, vegetables, fruits and traditional craft items.

Access to SHINJO

Access to SHINJO1
Access to SHINJO2
By CAR Free parking lot at east exit of Shinjo station (maximum 1000 cars)
By HIGHWAY BUS Night buses from Tokyo(one service a day) and Sendai(eight services a day)
By JR TRAIN Shinjo station is a terminal of Yamagata Shinkansen Line and convenient accesses to each place.
By PLANE From Tokyo(Haneda), Osaka(Itami) and Nagoya to Shounai Airport.