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child picking strawberries

[Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture] Yamagata is not just about cherries! Special feature on strawberry picking, which is hot right now.

Cherries are the most representative fruits of Yamagata. I previously introduced Cherryland, where you can enjoy cherry picking. However, Yamagata has the second most popular fruit after cherry...

sugarsugar2018.04.15

Yonezawa Tsumugi

The fabric created by the charm of nature! Let's try wearing Yonezawa Tsumugi! [Yamagata Prefecture]

Do you know about the woven fabric called "Yonezawa Tsumugi"? Yonezawa Tsumugi is a tsumugi weave that is popular among men and women of all ages, also known as "safflower tsumugi" and "Okitama Tsumugi". It uses only natural dyes such as safflower, making it vibrant...

Chimon2018.03.09

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] I went to the "Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival" and the oranges sparkled in the silver world...

Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture is particularly famous for being a region where there is a lot of snow. Utilizing this massive amount of snow, the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival is held every year. The grounds of Uesugi Shrine and the Matsugasaki Cape are the Mei...

sugarsugar2018.01.04

Studio Sedic Shonai Open Set

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Studio Sedic Shonai Open Set is ``Rurouni Kenshin...

The "Studio Sedic Shonai Open Set" allows you to see the sets that have been used in locations up until now. This open set has been released in the past, including period dramas, and has been released in the "Hero Yoshihi...

sugarsugar2017.12.22

[Yamagata Prefecture] 4 famous spots for autumn leaves in Yamagata! Let's go out on this next holiday!

When it comes to autumn leaves in Tohoku, Lake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture and Shirakami Mountains in Aomori Prefecture are famous, but there are many famous autumn leaves spots in Yamagata Prefecture too. It varies depending on the location, but the best time to see many autumn leaves is in October...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.11.07

Cybele Factory Park

Let's see how rusks are made at Cybele Factory Park!

At the intersection of National Route 13 and National Route 21, which connects Yamagata Zao, there is a wonderful sweets factory that Yamagata is proud of. That's the Sever Factory. The place where the history of rusks in Japan began...

Chimon2017.11.01

Kaizando

Autumn tourist season! Can you climb a mountain temple even if you lack exercise? ?

Hojusan Tateishiji is a Tendai sect temple located in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. This is a scenic spot that is famous nationwide as a mountain temple. The spectacular views from there and the many temples known as power spots, are all in life...

Chimon2017.10.29

Mt. Chokai, one of Japan's top 100 scenic spots that straddles Akita and Yamagata, is a treasure chest of scenery and legends!

Mount Chokai is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan, spanning Akita and Yamagata prefectures, and is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan. The elevation is over 2,300 meters, and the summit is so high that it can penetrate above the clouds...

akoako2017.10.25

Irresistible for hot spring lovers! Let's try a ladder bath at Yonezawa Hatto, a secret hot spring in Yamagata Prefecture!

Yonezawa Hachiyu is a hot spring that gushes out in the outskirts of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. The land, which is approximately 1,000 to 1,250m above sea level, includes hot springs in the wilderness and open-air baths with spectacular views...

HarumakiHarumaki2017.10.21

Imoni War

What is the Imoni War as explained by a Miyagi writer? [Miyagi/Yamagata]

At this season, the Tohoku region is full of fun with Imoni parties. They gather together on the riverbed and deepen their friendship. It is an autumn tradition in the Tohoku region. However, in Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures, the seeds of Imoni-kai...

Chimon2017.09.30

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