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What is "pickled rushes" a vegetable that is passed down only in Yonezawa? [Yamagata Prefecture]

Yonezawa City has traditional vegetables and their pickles that are registered as trademarks. The vegetable, which is said to be directly told by Uesugi Takayama, is "yukina" and is one of the most representative vegetables in Yonezawa, a deep snowy, and is made from pickles made from the snowy snow...

ikokeikoke2023.01.25

The crane's favor 00

Is the origin of the legendary "The Crane's Return"? "Uruyama, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture" and "Tsurufuyama Jinzoji Temple"

The old tale, "The Crane's Return," begins with a place once in a while, is probably a story that many people have heard at least once. It is a famous folk tale with similar stories all over the country, but Yamagata...

ikokeikoke2023.01.20

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[Shonai region, Yamagata prefecture] “Dongara” continues to be loved in the Shonai region, which warms your body and soul...

In the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, there are soups that can be loved and eaten since ancient times during the harsh winter. It was delicious only near the sea, but now that it has become more and more popular, it can be eaten all over Yamagata Prefecture...

ikokeikoke2023.01.19

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Snow Lantern Festival | Let's go see the fantastic scenery unique to the snow country!

The Snow Lantern Festival in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, has been decided to be held for the first time in three years, so it is such a popular festival that it has many fans, not only in the prefecture but also in the prefecture. Around the area, the whole world of silver descends further...

ikokeikoke2023.01.18

Yonezawa beef from Yamagata

We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Yamagata Prefecture

When you hear the word "ekiben" at Yamagata Station, the first thing that comes to mind is "Beef Domanchu", which is now popular nationwide. This is what you'll find on top of the prefecture's rice "Domanaka"! And in a beef-covered lunch box...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.01.10

[Yamagata Prefecture] Recommended for winter outings! Yamagata Sound and Light Fantasia 2022

Currently, Yamagata Prefecture is holding a number of fantastic illumination events that suit winter scenery. Among them, "Yamagata Sound and Light Fantasia 2022" introduced this time is...

nakanaka2022.12.28

[Yamagata Prefecture] Traveling within Yamagata Prefecture is now convenient! Free section of Tohoku Chuo Expressway opened...

Good news for those who want to enjoy a drive in Yamagata Prefecture! The Tohoku Chuo Expressway "Higashine Kita IC - Murayamamoto Iida IC" and "Shinjo Sakegawa IC - Shinjo Mamurogawa IC" have opened one after another, and are in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture...

nakanaka2022.12.24

[Yamagata Prefecture] Really 0% alcohol⁉ Tohoku's first mocktail specialty store "LiFE...

Mocktail, an authentic non-alcoholic cocktail that can be enjoyed by people who don't like alcohol, is attracting attention worldwide. This time, we will be introducing the first mocktail specialty store in Tohoku, "LiFE" in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture...

nakanaka2022.12.22

Mogami safflower

"Mogami safflower" certified as a Japanese heritage and Japanese agricultural heritage [Yamagata Prefecture]

"Benibana (saffolder)" has been cultivated since ancient times as a raw material for dyeing "beni" and "yellow". Also, the seeds contain fats and oils (safflower oil/benibanayu/saf...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.19

[Yamagata Prefecture] An idol is born from Yamagata! You will be surprised at the force that is taking the world by storm! 100% mountain...

In order to appeal to more people, a company decided to "become an idol from Yamagata!" and recruited members since June this year, and auditions were held many times, and as a result, four girls...

ikokeikoke2022.12.17

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