Yamagata Prefecture

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition What day is it on October 2nd?

Imoni-kai Day (Yamagata Prefecture): October 2nd is "Imoni-kai Day," established by Nakayama Town, Higashimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture, known as the birthplace of Imoni-kai (taro stew parties). Imoni-kai are mainly held in Yamagata and Miyagi Prefectures...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.02

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is October 1st?

Shonai Airport (Yamagata Prefecture) Shonai Airport, located between Sakata City and Tsuruoka City in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, opened in 1991 as the prefecture's second airport.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.10.01

Sweets

Part 2! Soft serve ice cream at roadside stations in Yamagata Prefecture! Rich in fruit flavors...

The six Tohoku prefectures are home to delicious rice, vegetables, fruit, and milk, and Yamagata Prefecture is no exception, showcasing the deliciousness of these ingredients in its roadside station original soft serve ice cream.

DaiwaConsilio2025.09.26

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is September 15th?

Showa-era photographer Domon Ken's death anniversary (Yamagata Prefecture) Showa-era photographer Domon Ken was born on October 25, 1909, in Takamachi, Sakata Town, Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture (now Aioimachi, Sakata City).

NEFT Editorial Department2025.09.15

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is August 21st?

The birth of Yamagata Prefecture On August 21, 1876 (Meiji 9), the three prefectures of Yamagata, Okitama, and Tsuruoka were merged to form the present-day Yamagata Prefecture. The name "Yamagata" originated in the mid-Heian period...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.21

Historic Site

The pride of the six Tohoku prefectures: Yamagata Castle, the largest castle in the Michinoku region! A glimpse into the splendor of the Mogami clan...

Yamagata Castle is said to have been built in 1356 (the first year of Enbun) during the Muromachi period by Shiba Kaneyori, the founder of the Mogami clan, when he entered Yamagata as a tandai (deputy governor of Ushu).

DaiwaConsilio2025.08.20

Sweets

[Yamagata Prefecture] Enjoy the delicious, locally produced soft serve ice cream at Yamagata's roadside station...

Yamagata, famous for its Hanagasa Festival, is known as the "kingdom of fruit trees," especially cherries, but it is also a treasure trove of delicious ingredients, including rice, brand-name beef, and seafood from the Sea of ​​Japan.

DaiwaConsilio2025.08.13

traffic

An express train that ran under overhead wires despite being a diesel train (Ou Main Line and Senzan Line)

This time, we will introduce express trains that ran on the Ou Main Line and Senzan Line, including one that was operated by diesel railcars, even though the entire section from its starting station to its terminal station was electrified.

Yuto Ono2025.08.08

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

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

Sendai Tanabata Festival (Miyagi Prefecture) The Sendai Tanabata Festival is an annual event and summer festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to August 8th every year. Sendai Tanabata...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.07

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

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

Sendai Tanabata Festival (Miyagi Prefecture) The Sendai Tanabata Festival is an annual event and summer festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to August 8th every year. Sendai Tanabata...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.06