Yamagata Prefecture

[Series 3: The role of the first nine years and the role of the second three years] Abe's army, which boasts unparalleled strength, is pushed into a corner...

After the Akutogawa Incident in February 1056, Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Abe Yoritoki were at war again...

Daiwa Consilio2023.12.15

Yamagata City, the foot of the Zao mountain range, is a treasure trove of Senbero Bars! [Yamagata Prefecture]

In Yamagata City, the castle town of Kajo (Yamagata Castle), known for Yamadera Temple (Risekiji Temple) and the ``Yamagata Hanagasa Festival'' held every summer, there are many public bars for drinking at the corner...

Daiwa Consilio2023.11.24

Myoken Shrine, where the legend of the fierce battle between dogs and raccoons remains, remains of the "Legend of Benbekotaro" [Yamagata Prefecture]

In Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, there is the ``Benbeko Taro Legend'', which can be said to be the Yamagata version of the famous folk tale ``Shippei Taro Legend'' that has been passed down in Nagano and Shizuoka prefectures...

Aoiwa2023.11.17

The Mogami family crest at the entrance to Kozenji Temple

Kozenji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu, which was the largest plaza of the Mogami family, with 570,000 koku [Mountain...

Kozen-ji Temple, the family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu, who established the greatest status as a Sengoku daimyo in Dewa Province (present-day Yamagata Prefecture) from the Sengoku period to the Edo period, is located in the center of Yamagata city...

Aoiwa2023.11.08

Sakata and Tsuruoka are a long-established popular bar, yakitori restaurant, and a standing drink! [...

Shonai, known as one of Japan's leading rice producing regions, faces the Sea of Japan to the west, and is surrounded by mountains such as Mt. Chokai and Mt. Dewa Sanzan (Mt. Gassan, Mt. Yudono, and Mt. Haguro) to the north, east, and south.

Daiwa Consilio2023.11.07

Futakuchi forest road (view from Yamagata side)

[Miyagi Prefecture - Yamagata Prefecture] The only road that directly connects Sendai City and Yamagata City is the "Rindo Futakuchi Line"...

The roads that connect Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture are generally ``Yamagata Expressway / Tohoku Odan Expressway / Sakata Line'', ``National Route 48'', and ``Sasaya...

editorial staff2023.11.01

Sumo wrestler statue on the right side (southeast) of the main hall of the temple

Is there a statue of a sumo wrestler crying at night? The family temple of Mogami Yoshimitsu's daughter: legend passed down in Sensouji Temple [...

Mysterious legends exist all over the country, and such stories also exist here at Senshoji Temple in the center of Yamagata City. this time...

Aoiwa2023.10.30

[Yamagata Prefecture] 7 wineries that you can visit, experience, and sample in Yamagata, the wine kingdom of Tohoku!

Yamagata Prefecture, the number one wine kingdom in Tohoku, has a variety of wineries located throughout the prefecture. This time, we will share trivia about Yamagata Prefecture's wine and brewing findings...

NEFT Editorial Department2023.10.11

We tried weaving in the Okitama region of Yamagata Prefecture, "The Town of Textiles"!

The Okitama region, located in the southern inland area of Yamagata Prefecture, is comprised of three cities and five towns: Yonezawa City, Takabatake Town, Nanyo City, Shirataka Town, Nagai City, Kawanishi Town, Iide Town, and Oguni Town. ..

ikoke2023.10.04