March is the month of the Doll Festival in Japan, an annual festival to pray for the healthy growth of girls. In Yamagata Prefecture, dolls are displayed for a month, from around March 3rd on the modern calendar until April 3rd on the lunar calendar...
Mysterious lights appearing amidst a blanket of snow. The Hijiori Fantasy Snow Corridor, now in its 17th year, is decorated with illuminations centered around the Dozan River, which flows from Mt. Gassan, one of the Dewa Sanzan mountains, creating a fantastical landscape.
In the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, there is a soup that has long been loved and eaten during the harsh winter. It was originally only delicious near the sea, but now that distribution has improved, it is enjoyed throughout the entire prefecture.
The Snow Lantern Festival in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, which has been decided to be held for the first time in three years, is a popular festival with many fans not only among local residents but also from within and outside the prefecture. The entire area is covered in a world of snow, and it's even snowing...
Currently, Yamagata Prefecture is hosting a number of fantastical illumination events that perfectly complement the winter scenery. Among them, the "Yamagata Sound and Light Fantasia 2022" that we will introduce today is an illumination event that...
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The Sendai City History and Folklore Museum (former 4th Infantry Regiment Barracks) in Tsutsujigaoka Park was once used as a dormitory for soldiers, but only the 4th Infantry Regiment remains, having been relocated to the east side of the park.
Kumano Taisha Shrine, located in the Miyauchi district of Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, is said to be the oldest shrine in Yamagata Prefecture. It boasts the longest history in the Tohoku region, is large in scale, and is designated an Important Cultural Property. Kumano...
The season for new soba noodles has finally arrived! I heard that I could try the new soba noodles, a variety of soba noodles called "Dewakaori" that originated in Yamagata Prefecture, the home of soba noodles, so I decided to attend the "Tendo Highlands Wakaori New Soba Festival" (Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture).
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In Yamagata City, there's a snack that's incredibly popular with both children and adults: "Dondonyaki." It's incredibly filling and inexpensive! It's a prime example of a flour-based snack that's popular with everyone.
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 1, Part 1] On the first day, we started with a morning stroll in Morioka and then headed to the samurai residences of Kakunodate! https://jp.neft.asia/archi...
