Okahijiki? Hijiki? You may be wondering what it means to call seaweed "oka." In Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, field-grown hijiki, "okahijiki," adds color to the dining table. It's not often seen outside the prefecture...
You can almost always find tama konnyaku on skewers at any tourist spot in Yamagata Prefecture! Usually, there are 3-4 tama konnyaku on each skewer. Each skewer costs 100 yen...
Just imagining an ice-cold beer after a bath in a hot spring is fantastic, isn't it? Did you know that there is a beer in Yamagata that was made with the utmost care for that "perfect post-bath drink"?.
Naka
Yamagata Prefecture is a land of abundant nature, and is home to many beautiful temples. Some of these temples offer easy access to Zen meditation and sutra copying, making them an attractive option even for beginners who may be a little nervous about attending.
Hiroyuki Oka
What is Yamagata casting? Introducing its charm and characteristics! What is Yamagata casting? Introducing its charm and characteristics! Yamagata casting is characterized by the coexistence of "solidity, thinness, and beauty." Because it allows for delicate processing...
Hiroyuki Oka
Many people probably don't know what "Ukogi" means. In this article, we'll introduce the origins and delicious ways to eat Ukogi, a traditional vegetable that has been eaten in Yamagata for a long time.
Hiroyuki Oka
Egatani Nyobo is a folk tale passed down throughout Japan, but did you know that the plot and ending vary slightly depending on the region in which it is passed down? In this article, we will introduce the plot of Egatani Nyobo, as told in Yamagata...
Murasakihime
Yamagata Prefecture has only one zoo: the Kahoku Children's Zoo. Zoos in Tokyo and elsewhere often hold "night zoos" for a limited time, such as during the summer.
Did you know that Yamagata Prefecture's prefectural flower is the safflower? Yamagata Prefecture is the top producer of safflower in Japan. Historically, Yamagata Prefecture was Japan's top producer of safflower in the early Edo period...
Hanagasa Ondo, with its lively shakuhachi, shamisen, and taiko drum accompaniment and the memorable chant "Yasho, makasho," is a folk song performed at the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival, held every year from August 5th to 7th...
Murasakihime
