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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 31st?

Wild Vegetable Day (established by Dewaya in Yamagata Prefecture)

Spring wild vegetables
Spring wild vegetables

This commemorative day was established in 2012 by "Dewaya," a restaurant specializing in wild vegetable dishes located in Nishikawa Town, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture

Since spring, which begins around March when the snow melts , is the main season for wild vegetables, the last day of March is designated as a commemorative day, based on the wordplay "san (3) sa (3) i (1)," signifying the arrival of spring


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