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Yamagata Prefecture

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What is Shindo Bee Farm's "Cherry Honey"? [Yamagata Prefecture]

I had always thought that beekeeping was done in remote areas. In fact, I didn't have a very good feeling about bees, so I never expected to find it right next to a residential area, not too far away...

ikokeikoke2023.08.25

Lake Hakuryu

[Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture] Japan's smallest lake? Lake Hakuryu is in danger of disappearing! Find out now...

Lake Hakuryu in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, has long been the site of a legend about a princess. While the legend is intriguing, I've heard that the small lake may disappear within this century...

ikokeikoke2023.08.23

Yamagata Castle's Honmaru Ichimonjimon Gate

Yamagata Castle, also known as the Mist Castle, is so vast that the main citadel is obscured by mist! [Yamagata Prefecture]

Yamagata City is the prefectural capital of Yamagata Prefecture. Yamagata Prefecture is made up of the Okitama region in the south, the Murayama region in the center, the Mogami region in the northeast, and the Shonai region along the Sea of ​​Japan...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.22

Jionji Temple's main gate

[Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture] Famous for the historical drama? What is the Oe clan and Sagae City? Ancient temples...

Sagae City is said to have been governed and developed by the Oe clan, one of the key figures in the historical drama "The 13 Lords of the Kamakura." We will introduce the ancient temple "Jionji Temple" located in Sagae City. In addition, you can stroll around...

ikokeikoke2023.08.21

Gassan Plateau

[Shonai Region, Yamagata Prefecture] Travel back in time during your summer vacation! Film locations and...

The film set in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture is garnering attention for its resemblance to a period drama, making it feel like you've traveled back in time. Surrounded by nature, there are also nearby...

ikokeikoke2023.08.17

Yamagata Delaware

[Okitama Region, Yamagata Prefecture] Delaware grapes are small but exceptionally sweet. Production...

Grapes are often associated with autumn, but did you know that there are delicious grapes that reach their peak around the Obon festival in August? In the Okitama region, where grape cultivation is thriving, high-quality grapes are grown...

ikokeikoke2023.08.15

Nezumigaseki

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Camping and overnight dried squid making experience! The popular Nezumigaseki...

Nezumigaseki, where Matsuo Basho is said to have passed, is located in the southwest of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, on the border with Niigata Prefecture. When Yamagata Prefecture was called Oshu (Mutsu Province, Dewa Province), it was one of the three Oshu checkpoints, known as the Shirakawa Checkpoint.

ikokeikoke2023.08.14

[Mount Chokai-Tobishima Geopark: Yuza and Sakata] The Shonai Plain is blessed with the bounty of Mount Chokai

Mount Chokai is a rare mountain with two peaks (East Chokai-san Shinzan and West Chokai-san Nabemori) that rise from 0m above sea level on the Sea of ​​Japan to a summit at 2,236m. Its beautiful appearance...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.02

[Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture] Shinjo Festival, an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property said to be the largest float procession in Japan

The Shinjo Festival is a three-day summer festival held annually from August 24th to 26th in Shinjo City, a former castle town in northern Yamagata Prefecture. Its gorgeous float procession is said to be "Japan's largest float procession.".

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.07.31

[Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture] Tsuruoka City is home to four national hot spring resorts

Tsuruoka City is home to four national hot spring resorts: Yutagawa Onsen, Atsumi Onsen, Yunohama Onsen, and Yura Onsen.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.07.26

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