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I'm originally from Tokyo, but I've lived in Yamagata Prefecture for 30 years.
Nowadays, I am able to speak the dialect and become a local. He goes to the nearby prefectures of Miyagi and Fukushima about two to three days a month to gather information.
I belong to the middle-aged group who loves cats, local sake, and side dishes. (The icon is a beloved cat)

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Traditional crafts

We tried weaving in the Okitama region of Yamagata Prefecture, "The Town of Textiles"!

The Okitama region, located in the southern inland area of Yamagata Prefecture, is comprised of three cities and five towns: Yonezawa City, Takabatake Town, Nanyo City, Shirataka Town, Nagai City, Kawanishi Town, Iide Town, and Oguni Town. ..

ikoke2023.10.04

Scenic spots

[Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture] Yamagata Prefecture's only inhabited remote island "Tobishima" where you can enjoy migratory birds and sunsets...

Tobishima, a small island floating in the Sea of Japan, is the only inhabited remote island in Yamagata Prefecture, located 39 km northwest of Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. island...

ikoke2023.09.20

local cuisine

The versatile seasoning "Umaitere" is a powerful and unsung hero of local cuisine! [Yamagata Prefecture]

There is a soy sauce that has been loved for generations in Yonezawa City, southern Yamagata Prefecture. Its name is "Umaitare". Every Yonezawa citizen knows that every household should have one...

ikoke2023.09.15

facility

What is "Cherry Honey" from Shindo Beekeeper Garden? [Yamagata Prefecture]

I used to think that beekeeping was carried out in remote areas. Actually, I didn't have very good feelings towards bees, so I never thought I'd live in a house...

ikoke2023.08.25

Scenic spots

[Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture] The smallest lake in Japan? Lake Hakuryu is in danger of disappearing! I want to know now...

Lake Hakuryu, located in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, has been associated with a princess legend for a long time. I'm also curious about the legend, but the small lake, Lake Hakuryu, was born during this century...

ikoke2023.08.23

day trip

[Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture] Famous for Taiga dramas? What is “Mr. Oe” and Sagae City? Nagosha...

Sagae City is said to have been ruled and developed by the Oe clan, one of the important characters in the historical drama ``The 13 People of Kamakura Palace''. The famous temple "Jionji" in Sagae City...

ikoke2023.08.21

day trip

[Shonai region, Yamagata prefecture] Travel back in time during summer vacation! Movie location set in Shonai...

The movie location set in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture has become a hot topic, as it looks just like a historical drama and allows you to enjoy the feeling of having traveled back in time. Naturally...

ikoke2023.08.17

Scenic spots

[Okitama area, Yamagata prefecture] Delaware is a small grape but extremely sweet. Production amount...

When we think of grapes, we associate them with autumn fruits, but did you know that there are some delicious grapes that reach their peak season around the Obon period in August? Grape cultivation...

ikoke2023.08.15

Scenic spots

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Camping and overnight drying squid making experience! Nezugaseki is gaining popularity...

Nezugaseki, where Matsuo Basho is said to have passed, is located in the southwest of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, on the border with Niigata Prefecture, and Yamagata Prefecture is called Oshu (Mutsu Province, Dewa Province)...

ikoke2023.08.14

Scenic spots

[Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture] Enjoy summer at the dam lake! "Nagai Dam Lake" in Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture...

There are two dams in Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture. They play important roles, such as providing electricity (power plants) that are essential to citizens' lives and regulating floods caused by heavy rain. Da...

ikoke2023.06.23