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...
Hanagasa Ondo, which is impressive with lively accompaniments such as shakuhachi, shamisen, taiko drums, and other music, and the sung phrase "Yassho, makasho," is a folk song performed at the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival, which is held every year from August 5th to 7th...
"Saru Jizo" was introduced to Yamagata and aired in the Manga Nihon Hajimeba in January 1976, and is a folk tale that has been widely talked about in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture, and other places. In this article, we will introduce the following...
Yamagata Prefecture is said to be the top ramen consumer in the country. Remains of the Edo period's shogunate domains have led to the prefecture being "Okitama", "Murayama", "Mogami", and "Shonai..."
I want to go on a trip to eat delicious soba noodles! For those who think so, Yamagata Prefecture is a recommended area. Yamagata Prefecture has the second largest consumption of soba noodles in the country. As a prefecture that loves soba, there are many soba restaurants lined up...
Did you know that Yamagata has many folk tales, some of which were also famously broadcast in Manga Japanese Famous Stories? In this article, we will introduce "Obakusuki"...
I know that quesarang pasaran brings happiness to people who have it, but I'm sure there are a surprising number of people who don't know whether it's a living thing or a plant in the first place...
Do you know the many white "snow monsters" that you can see at Zao Onsen Ski Resort in Yamagata Prefecture? These ice trees are powerful works of art created by nature! Only in winter...
Uesugi Takayama is one of the important figures in discussing the history of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Until today, he was known as Takayama Lord with respect and friendliness. In this article, we will introduce what Uesugi Takayama is...
