Yamagata Prefecture

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is June 8th?

Yamagata Airport (Yamagata Prefecture) opened on June 8, 1964 (Showa 39) as Jinmachi Airport, with a 1,200m runway.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.08

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is June 6th?

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...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.06.06

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is May 14th?

Saito Mokichi Memorial Day (Yamagata Prefecture) Today marks the birthday of Saito Mokichi, who wrote numerous tanka poems and essays as a poet from the Meiji to Showa periods and also worked as a psychiatrist. His birthday was May 14, 1882.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.05.14

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is May 10th?

Yakushi Festival Plant Market (Yamagata Prefecture) The Yakushi Festival Plant Market is held every year for three days from May 8th to 10th around Yakushi Park in Yakushi-cho, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. The market was established in honor of the 11th head of the Mogami clan and first lord of the Yamagata domain...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.05.10

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is May 9th?

Amber Day (Iwate Prefecture) May 8th and 9th are celebrated as Amber Days, a pun on the Japanese kanji for "ko (5) ha (8) ku (9)" (ko (5) ha (8) ku (9)). Kuji Amber Co., Ltd., Kamiyama Amber Crafts Co., Ltd., and t...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.05.09

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is May 8th?

Amber Day (Iwate Prefecture) May 8th and 9th are celebrated as Amber Days, a pun on the Japanese kanji for "ko (5) ha (8) ku (9)" (ko (5) ha (8) ku (9)). Kuji Amber Co., Ltd., Kamiyama Amber Crafts Co., Ltd., and t...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.05.08

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is April 14th?

Founding Date of Yamagata Bank (Yamagata Prefecture) Headquartered in Yamagata City, Yamagata Bank (commonly known as Yamagin), one of Yamagata Prefecture's leading regional banks, was established as a "Ryo" (combined) bank with the aim of taking over the business of the 81st National Bank and other banks after their maturity dates.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.04.14

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is April 11th?

Yamagata Station opened on April 11, 1901 (Meiji 34), when the Ou-South Line (now the Ou Main Line), which previously ran between Fukushima and Yonezawa, was extended from Yonezawa Station.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.04.11

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is April 7th?

Shonai Bank, established in Yamagata Prefecture, is headquartered in Yamagata City (its headquarters will change from Tsuruoka City to Yamagata City in 2025). Shonai Bank, one of Yamagata Prefecture's premier regional banks, was formerly the 67th National Bank.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.04.07

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is March 31st?

Wild Vegetable Day (established by Dewaya in Yamagata Prefecture) was established in 2012 by Dewaya, a restaurant serving wild vegetable dishes in Nishikawa Town, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. Spring, which begins around March when the snow melts, is the season for wild vegetables.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.03.31