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Yamagata style imoni

Let's go to the best Imoni festival in Japan to be held in Yamagata City! [Yamagata Prefecture]

What kind of thing do you imagine when you hear the word "imoi-ni"? ? As the name suggests, Imoni is "simmered potatoes." In the Tohoku region, it is said to be spring cherry blossom viewing and autumn sweet potato stew.

.NEFT Editorial Department2017.01.31

Hot topic now! 3 popular guesthouses in Yamagata

Have you ever heard of the name "guest house"? ? The guesthouse is popular among travel lovers now, and the guesthouses, which have many homey accommodations, are slowly becoming popular...

.NEFT Editorial Department2017.01.19

Strong elasticity and hardness are attractive! 3 popular soba restaurants found in Yamagata!

Yamagata Prefecture is famous for its strong soba noodles! Old-fashioned country soba noodles, Sarashina soba made only in the center of buckwheat flour, and crispy tempura. Let's go to Yamagata Prefecture to enjoy authentic soba noodles...

.NEFT Editorial Department2016.12.27

mountain temple

Let's fully enjoy Tateishokuji Temple (Yamadera), one of Yamagata's leading sightseeing spots!

Commonly known as "Yamaji" in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, is one of the prefecture's most famous tourist spots. You will climb the stone steps to Tateishiji Temple, which is at the top. After climbing, the view is truly spectacular! Tourists come constantly afterwards...

.NEFT Editorial Department2016.11.30

Ginzan Onsen

Let's feel the Taisho romance! 5 Popular Gourmet Foods in Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture

Ginzan Onsen is located in the mountains, a little further away from the city of Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. This hot spring is famous nationwide for being the setting for NHK morning drama series "Oshin." During the Taisho era...

.NEFT Editorial Department2016.11.27

Kamo Aquarium

[Yamagata] The world's largest variety of jellyfish on display! "Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium"

Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium is a municipal aquarium located in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. Tsuruoka's dream aquarium boasts in the world. It boasts the largest jellyfish exhibition in the world, and also holds a show for sea cats feeding...

.NEFT Editorial Department2016.11.15

Exterior of Takahata Winery

[Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture] Located at 38 degrees north latitude, the same latitude as America's famous wine producing region Napa Valley...

Takahata Town is located in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture and has long been a town with a thriving agricultural industry, including rice cultivation, grapes and La France. As for Delaware varieties, it boasts the largest number of shipments in the country by municipality...

.NEFT Editorial Department2016.10.28

Uesugi Shrine

[Yamagata] Uesugi Shrine, which enshrines Sengoku Daimyo Uesugi Kenshin

Uesugi Shrine is one of the most popular tourist spots in Yamagata Prefecture. It is a 10-minute bus ride from JR Yonezawa Station, and a 5-minute walk from Uesugi Shrine. In 1887, Sengoku Daimyo Uesugi...

.NEFT Editorial Department2016.10.05

Yamakyo Warehouse

[Yamagata] A historic agricultural warehouse complex that is still in use today, “Sankyo Soko”

Agricultural warehouse in the Meiji period Yamai Warehouse is located in Sakata, a city in the northern part of Yamagata Prefecture, and is the symbol of Shonai, a rice-producing region. The rice was built in 1893 (Meiji 26) and was stored...

.NEFT Editorial Department2016.10.04

Dewa Sanzan Shrine Sanjinkai Festival Hall

Dewa Sanzan is a famous mountain worship venue that symbolizes "life, death, and rebirth" throughout the country [...

The three mountains in Yamagata Prefecture are general term for the three mountains, Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Yudono, and are famous nationwide as sacred sites for mountain worship and Shugendo. What are the Dewa Sanzan? Dewa Sanzan is the central part of Yamagata Prefecture...

.NEFT Editorial Department2016.09.14

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