``Rokujyuri Goe Kaido'' is a road on the Ushu Kaido that runs from Yamagata to Tsuruoka, and is located at the foot of the three Dewa mountains.
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During the Edo period, the Yamagata domain's biggest source of income was the Mogami safflower that was grown within the domain. The red dye made from safflower is produced in Nishijin, which is woven in Kyoto...
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The Yokote Basin, where Yokote City is located, is located in the southeastern part of Akita Prefecture, and borders Iwate Prefecture to the east. During the Heian period, it was under the control of the Kiyohara clan, and historically...
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Kosaka Town is a town located in the northeastern part of Akita Prefecture, bordering Aomori Prefecture. The Tohoku Expressway and National Route 282 run through the center of the town. ...
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In Tsuruoka City, we make use of seasonal ingredients such as wild vegetables and mushrooms, local bounties such as rice, edamame, turnips, and bamboo shoots, and seafood such as cod and flounder.
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Kaminoyama City is located in the southeastern part of Yamagata Prefecture, south of Yamagata City, and was a castle town of the Kaminoyama clan during the Edo period, connecting Dewa Province (Yamagata Prefecture/Akita Prefecture) to Oshu Kaido...
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The Yokote Basin, where Yokote City is located, is located in the southeastern part of Akita Prefecture, and borders Iwate Prefecture on the east. During the Heian period, it was under the control of the Kiyohara clan...
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Yamagata City is the prefectural capital of Yamagata Prefecture. Yamagata Prefecture consists of the Okitama region in the south, the Murayama region in the center, the Mogami region in the northeast, and Japan...
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A characteristic of Masuda's townscape is that even though it is said to be a "kura town," you won't find anything that resembles a "kura" when you walk around the townscape. The streets are reminiscent of the Edo period...
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Kurikomayama is a volcano with an altitude of 1,626m located on the border of Miyagi, Iwate, and Akita prefectures. In Iwate Prefecture, it is also called Mt. Sukawa...
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