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Jionji Temple Terrace: A Historical Journey Through Time, Featuring a Stylish Temple Cafe (Yamagata Prefecture)

Yamagata Prefecture is home to many temples and shrines of great historical value. This time, we'll introduce Jionji Terrace, a facility where you can experience precious cultural assets and history while relaxing at a cafe with terrace seating...

NakaNaka2022.10.01

Hiromoto Oe

The relationship between Oe Hiromoto, one of the "13 Lords of Kamakura" and Minamoto no Yoritomo's wise man, and Yamagata Prefecture

Oe no Hiromoto, who appeared as one of the main characters in the NHK Taiga drama "The 13 Lords of Kamakura," was a man who supported the Kamakura Shogunate with his brilliant mind. He played a key role in the system of "Shugo and Jito" (provincial governors and land stewards) that you might encounter in history lessons...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2022.09.30

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] The "Nasebe Naru Autumn Festival" was fun and delicious!

We visited the "Nasebe Naru Autumn Festival" held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Autumn festival season has arrived! Autumn harvest is delicious!...

ikokeikoke2022.09.28

[Yamagata Prefecture] Get a taste of a mini trip to Korea at Roadside Station Tozawa Koraikan!

Due to the spread of COVID-19, it has become increasingly difficult to travel abroad as easily as before. This time, we will introduce a country that consistently ranks highly as a popular destination for travel during this COVID-19 pandemic.

NakaNaka2022.09.23

2 Recommended Local Train Lines in Yamagata Prefecture! Yamagata, a treasure trove of gourmet food, is a local train paradise

Yamagata's railways include the Ou Main Line, which runs through Okitama, Murayama, and Mogami, and the Uetsu Main Line, which runs north-south along the Sea of ​​Japan in Shonai, and the Yonesaka Line and Rikuu West Line, which connect these two lines from east to west in the north and south of the prefecture.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.09.20

[Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture] "Cherry Land Sagae" is a place where you can enjoy cherries all year round...

Cherries are a representative fruit of Yamagata, a fruit kingdom. This time, we will introduce original sweets made with cherries, Yamagata's specialty products, and delicious ingredients, which can be enjoyed all year round...

NakaNaka2022.09.15

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Autumn Festival Season Has Arrived! Autumn Harvest is Delicious! (Trailer)

Autumn is the season for appetite! Harvest festivals are starting one after another. The first harvest festival we'll introduce in this article is the "Naseba Naru Autumn Festival" held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. This year marks the 9th annual...

ikokeikoke2022.09.10

Summer food in Yamagata! | "Mizukake Gohan" is the perfect dish for the heatwaves and lingering summer heat!

When it's hot, your appetite decreases, doesn't it? Did you know there's a super easy meal you can eat easily, even on the hottest days? It was featured on a certain TV program in the past...

ikokeikoke2022.09.06

Top 10 wineries in northern Yamagata! Taste wines brewed by Mt. Gassan, Zao, and the Sea of ​​Japan!

Yamagata Prefecture has many basins suitable for grape cultivation and is home to the largest number of wineries among the six Tohoku prefectures. The Murayama region in the north of the prefecture has seen an increase in the number of new wineries in recent years. Tsuruoka City in the Shonai region is also seeing a rise in new wineries.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.08.31

8 wineries in southern Yamagata Prefecture! Grapes grown in Okitama are turned into mellow wines!

The Okitama region in southern Yamagata Prefecture has long been a thriving grape growing region, with many long-established wineries, along with newer wineries, producing and bringing to market high-quality Japanese wines. Takahata Winery...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.08.30

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