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Yamagata Hanagasa Festival (Yamagata Prefecture) The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is a summer festival held every year from August 5th to August 7th in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture.
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Highest Temperature Anniversary (Yamagata Prefecture) On July 25, 1933, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, recorded a temperature of 40.8°C, the first temperature ever recorded at the time. This was the day that the "Highest Temperature Anniversary" was established...
Summer in Tohoku is all about festivals! Here's a roundup of the 2025 dates for the "Six Major Tohoku Festivals," major events that bring local traditions to life and are enjoyed by both locals and tourists.
Kamo Aquarium, located on the Sea of Japan coast in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is commonly known as the "Jellyfish Dream Hall." It's also a popular tourist spot that can be enjoyed safely even on rainy days. The fantastical...
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The Day Sendai Airport Was Born (Miyagi Prefecture) After the war, the civilian airport "Sendai Airfield" was returned by GHQ (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers). On March 1, 1964, it was designated as a Type 2 airport under the Airport Development Act.
Everywhere in Japan, there are prestigious families known as "local celebrities." Even if you say, "We're just an ordinary family," if you trace your ancestry closely, you may find that you're actually from a prestigious family.
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Are you familiar with "dashi," a traditional Yamagata Prefecture dish? Many of you probably already know about it! Dashi is a nutritious broth made with plenty of vegetables, such as cucumbers and eggplants.
As of 2025, the Yamagata Shinkansen "Tsubasa" mainly connects Tokyo Station with Yamagata Station or Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture. Even if you're not particularly a train enthusiast, if you live in Yamagata or are visiting Yamagata...
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Yamagata Airport (Yamagata Prefecture) opened on June 8, 1964 (Showa 39) as Jinmachi Airport, with a 1,200m runway.
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Yamagata Cherry Day (Yamagata Prefecture) June 6th of each year is Yamagata Cherry Day, established by the JA Zennoh Yamagata. The number "6" resembles the silhouette of a cherry, and cherry trees are shipped in June...
