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Yamagata Prefecture

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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] The completely free "Kahoku Town Children's Zoo" is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! 30 species...

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.

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

[Yamagata Prefecture] What is Hanagasa Ondo? A detailed introduction from overview to interesting anecdotes

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...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.03.05

monkey jizo

What is Monkey Jizo? A folktale about a monkey who pretended to be Jizo and gained good fortune [Yamagata Prefecture]

"Saru Jizo," a folktale that originated in Yamagata and was broadcast on the Japanese folklore show Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi in January 1976, is a folktale that is widely passed down in Yamaguchi, Saitama, Niigata, and other prefectures. In this article, we will introduce the story of Saru Jizo in Yamagata.

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.03.02

[Ramen Kingdom, Yamagata Prefecture] 5 famous restaurants that offer Yonezawa Ramen, a light soy sauce-rich noodles!

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..."

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.02.23

Enjoy Yamagata Soba! Introducing soba noodles and recommended restaurants that are unique to Yamagata

If you're looking for a trip to eat delicious soba noodles, Yamagata Prefecture is the place to go. Yamagata Prefecture is the second largest consumer of soba noodles in Japan. As a soba-loving prefecture, there are many soba restaurants...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.02.21

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What is Ubaku? A detailed introduction to Yamagata's folk tales that were also broadcast in Manga Japanese Folklore.

Did you know that Yamagata has many folk tales, including some famous ones that were even broadcast on the Japanese comic strip Manga Mukashi Banashi? In this article, we'll introduce one of them, "Ubaki"...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.02.19

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What is quesarampasaran? A detailed explanation of mysterious objects that bring good fortune [Yamagata Prefecture]

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...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.02.17

Zao's ice tree ②

[Yamagata Prefecture] See the natural artwork "Snow Monsters" at Zao Onsen Ski Resort!

Have you heard of the many white "snow monsters" that can be seen at Zao Onsen Ski Resort in Yamagata Prefecture? These impressive frost-covered trees are works of art created by nature! They can only be seen in winter...

tryworks.okatryworks.oka2022.02.14

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