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[Yamagata Prefecture] Representative summer pickles from the Okitama region. What is the popular round eggplant?

In the Okitama region, located southwest of Yamagata Prefecture, eating young, round eggplants using a unique pickled method has become a summer staple. Recently, the method of pickling has been developed and it has become easier to do...

ikokeikoke2022.05.02

Okahijiki

Okahijiki, a traditional vegetable originating from Nanyo City, is a nutritious land hijiki! [Yamagata Prefecture]

A hijiki? Hijiki? It's hard to believe that seaweed is oka. In Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, the hijiki "oka hijiki" made in the fields will add a touch of color to your dining table. I see it a lot outside the prefecture...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2022.04.28

Yamagata Prefecture has the highest consumption of konjac in the country! A popular recipe is Tama?

It's definitely available in tourist spots in Yamagata Prefecture! That's right, there are konjac balls stuck into skewers on sale. Most of the time, each skewer has three or four konjac sticks. 100 skewers...

ikokeikoke2022.04.27

[Yamagata Prefecture] What is the ``beer exclusively for after bathing'' created by a hot spring inn that is rare in the world...

Just imagined is the cool, cold beer you drink after a hot spring bath. Do you know that Yamagata has a beer that was seriously made for the "best drink of hot water"...

nakanaka2022.04.24

Zazen illustration

[Yamagata Prefecture] 5 temples where you can experience zazen and copying sutras! Recommended for beginners too!

Yamagata Prefecture is a land filled with nature, and there are wonderful temples everywhere. Some of these items allow you to easily experience zazen and copying sutras, and even beginners and worried people can enjoy it casually...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.04.16

[Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture] Traditional Yamagata castings are also recommended for sightseeing! Attractions and sights to visit...

What is Yamagata casting? Introducing the charms and features! What is Yamagata casting? Introducing the charms and features! The characteristic of Yamagata castings is that they coexist with "substantiality, thinness, and beauty." Delicate processing is possible...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.04.14

What is traditional vegetable mackerel? Introducing the origin and delicious ways to eat it [Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture]

Many people probably don't know what to refer to when they hear the word "mackerel." This time we will introduce the origin and delicious ways to eat the traditional vegetable "Ukogi" that has been eaten in Yamagata for a long time. cormorant...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.04.11

Illustration of a wife

What is "The Artistic Wife"? Detailed explanation from synopsis to features [Yamagata Prefecture]

The Illustrated Wife is one of the folk tales that has been passed down all over Japan, but did you know that the plot and endings vary slightly depending on the region that is passed down? In this article, we will be introducing a synopsis of the Japanese Wife who is introduced to Yamagata...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.04.07

[Kahoku Town, Yamagata Prefecture] Completely free "Kahoku Town Children's Zoo" is open 24 hours a day, all year round! 30 types...

There is only one zoo in Yamagata Prefecture in the prefecture. That is the Kawakita Town Children's Zoo. Zoos in Tokyo often hold "night zoos" for a limited time, such as in the summer. ...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2022.03.25

[Yamagata Prefecture] Why not enjoy watching the history of safflower culture from Yamaji Temple's "Tateishi-ji"?

Did you know that the prefecture flowers of Yamagata Prefecture are "safflowers"? Yamagata Prefecture is the highest safflower production in Japan. Tracing history, Yamagata Prefecture was the number one safflower producer in Japan even in the early Edo period...

tryworks.okatryworks.oka2022.03.19

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