I have been waiting to visit the Yamagata The Takinami for years, and we finally made it this Christmas. It was a wonderful stay at the beautiful and stylish ryokan with great onsen soup/water. The room was beautifully designed with modern furniture, and the garden was covered in snow while soaking in the stone bath /onsen was a treat. The vegetables are locally grown and very organic and we enjoyed the quality rice served; the meals were scrumptious!! It was more than what we expected, and everything went above and beyond to make our stay very memorable! I want to come back for another visit when I am in Yamagata the next time! Thank you very much for making our stay comfortable and memorable!