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Sakata, a historic port city in Yamagata Prefecture, is replete with Japan's rich cultural heritage. Explore the distinguished Honma Museum of Art and the grand Edo Period villa overlooking the garden or visit the atmospheric Sankyo Warehouses celebrating rice as a lucrative commodity. Nature enthusiasts can hike Mount Chokai or relax in the nearby Yunohama Onsen hot springs. Don't miss the chance to taste the region's famous Dadachamame edamame and premium Yamagata beef.

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The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 240 days before the cruise begins for guests receiving Concierge amenities, and 180 days before the cruise begins for all other guests. Guests receiving Concierge amenities will receive a 5% discount off of the prices shown below for Regent Choice tours.

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  • Sakata Culture

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    • View historical artifacts at the Honma Museum of Art and stroll through its gardens.
    • Watch apprentice geishas perform classical Japanese arts at a traditional teahouse.
    • Be awed by the sheer variety of seafood displayed in one of Sakata’s largest fish markets.

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  • A Taste of Sakata

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    • See how traditional rice crackers are flavored and baked at a family-owned factory.
    • Learn to bake your own rice crackers in a hands-on experience at the factory.
    • Tour a complex of historical rice storehouses that were used until 2022.
    • Gain an understanding of how important rice is to the culture of Sakata.

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  • Best of Yamagata

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    • See the 19th-century storehouses that once held rice that made Sakata so prosperous.
    • View historical artifacts at the Honma Museum of Art and stroll through its gardens.
    • Enjoy a soothing foot bath at a hot springs whose waters may be therapeutic.

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  • Yamagata Hightlight

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    • Browse an aquarium with the world’s largest collection of jellyfish.
    • Observe the aquarium’s other marine life, including sharks, sea lions and seals.
    • Enjoy a soothing foot bath at a hot springs whose waters may be therapeutic.

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  • Yamakata Classics

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    • Meditate with a Zen master at a Buddhist temple that was founded in the 10th century.
    • Expect to see fishermen on pilgrimages praying at the temple for protection while at sea.
    • Discover how Hatsumago brewery makes sake using the traditional method of kimoto.
    • Sample a selection of inspiring sakes in the brewery’s tasting room.

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