Japanese people are a festival-loving ethnic group. Festivals are held somewhere in Japan all year round. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, festivals have been self-restrained for the past few years, but due to the lifting of restrictions on activities, this year...
The Uesugi Festival, which will be held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, will be held for four days with a major event. In particular, the battle on Kawanakajima, which is reproduced on the riverbed of the Mogami River that flows through the city on the last day, is just like...
With restrictions on movement now lifted, tourist destinations across the country are expected to be bustling this Golden Week. This year's Golden Week is expected to see many visitors, not only from Japan but also from overseas...
Sakata (Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture) developed as a port town at the mouth of the Mogami River. During the Edo period, merchant ships from Osaka in the Settsu region, Shikoku, Chugoku, and Kyushu, all docked here, bringing with them the products of the eastern, northern, and northern regions.
It is difficult to get fresh fish during the winter in snowy regions, so we grilled the fish that was brought to the melt in spring, and enjoyed the joys of spring while drinking together. The remnants of that are distributed...
From the mid-Edo period through the 1890s, Kitamaebune ships traveled across the Sea of Japan between Osaka and Tohoku and Hokkaido, transporting many goods. The largest port in the Tohoku region was Sakata (Sakata/Yamata).
Japanese Heritage Site: "Silk associated with Samurai - To Tsuruoka, a town where we encounter the original scenery of modernization in Japan" Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is home to Gassan, Hagurosan, and Yudonoyama (Yudou...
These sweets have unique names and sound somehow adorable and delicious. Two of Yamagata Prefecture's most famous local sweets are "karakara senbei" from the Shonai region and "milk cake" from the inland Okitama region. Now,...
Is Yudagawa Onsen designated as a national recreational hot spring resort? Yudagawa Onsen, which is known as a famous hot spring that has been in business for 1,300 years and is said to be a famous hot spring resort with eight inns, two public baths, and one foot bath. hot spring...
Konjac guards, guards? What is that? This is a konjac specialty store located in Kamiyama City, Yamagata Prefecture. Konjac is a rare ingredient in Japan, and is made from konjac...
