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Hijiori Onsen

[Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture] A trip to enjoy the leisure time of adults at Hijiori Onsen, at the foot of the sacred mountain Mt. Gassan

How about spending a luxurious time relaxing in the ultimate secret hot springs in your hectic daily life? This time we will introduce Hijiori Onsen, a hot spring resort located in Okura Village, Yamagata Prefecture, that gives off a sense of beautiful nature and nostalgia. ...

nakanaka2022.08.10

Hachiro Kiyokawa

Seikawa Hachiro, creator of the Shinsengumi | What is the personality of the anti-foreigner patriots who opened the curtain on the end of the Edo period? [Yamagata...

Have you heard of Kiyokawa Hachiro, the man who inspired the formation of the Shinsengumi? It is said that "Kiyokawa Hachiro opened at the end of the Edo period and Sakamoto Ryoma closed" in Japan at the time...

nakanaka2022.08.09

smotch package

The charm and recipes of Smochi, a smoked gourmet restaurant from Yamagata Prefecture!

Do you know about "Smotchi," a smoked gourmet food from Yamagata, which has been a hot topic recently? The charm of "Smotchi" addictive flavor, made from freshly umened eggs, and recommended arrangements...

nakanaka2022.08.07

2 pieces of pickled watermelon pesola

Whole watermelon into pickles! Local pickles "Pisora ​​watermelon pickled"...

With the summer coming into full swing, the delicious season has arrived! Did you know that Yamagata Prefecture, which boasts the third largest watermelon production in the nation (※), has pickled whole watermelons in the skin...

nakanaka2022.08.04

[Part 2] A day trip to Yamagata city, a sightseeing trip with a 2-5km radius from Yamagata Station on the Senzan Line [Yamagata...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Part 1] Day Trip in Yamagata City | A sightseeing 2-5km radius from Yamagata Station on the Senzan Line [Yamagata Prefecture] https://jp.neft.asia/arc...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.07.22

[Yamagata Prefecture] It’s summer! It's a festival! Hanagasa returns | The long-awaited Hanagasa Festival 202...

Each of the six Tohoku prefectures has its historic summer festivals. In hoping for the reconstruction and reconstruction of the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in 2011, the "Tohoku Rokusatsu Festival" will be held in each of the six Tohoku prefectures (Aomori/Nebuta Festival, autumn...

ikokeikoke2022.07.21

Image of a hanging

What is Yamaichi Soy Sauce's "Akegarashi"? It's great for alcohol and rice [Yamagata...

We would like to introduce "Akegarashi," manufactured by Yamaichi Soy Sauce Factory, a long-established soy sauce shop in Yamagata Prefecture. It has a secret taste that has been eaten only within the family since ancient times. The gorgeous, rich flavor and tingly flavor of koji...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.07.09

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] The library in Yonezawa City might be wonderful! Looks comfortable too.

Is the library at the forefront? Amazing height! The second floor of the building is the library, and when you look up from downstairs, it's already amazing! A voice cried out. The entire building is left with concrete...

ikokeikoke2022.07.04

craft beer

[Craft beer in Yamagata Prefecture] 7 local beers from the Fruit Kingdom! Cherries and apples...

Yamagata is famous for its famous cherry production area, such as Sato Nishiki, but craft beer is made using cherry and apple as an auxiliary ingredient. A long-established store that has been around since the 20th century, and an up-and-coming...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.07.01

Uesugi Takayama

Who is Uesugi Takayama, the portrait figure that is always displayed at elementary and junior high schools in Yonezawa City? ...

Did you know that the elementary and junior high school gymnasium in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture is decorated with a portrait of Uesugi Takayama? It seems that Yonezawa citizens are familiar with the name "Kokuyama" and are known as "Kokuyama", but...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2022.06.30

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