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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).
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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...
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).
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
