Table of Contents1 A small lake stands alone in the middle of a rural landscape...2 Lake Hakuryu in the middle of a muddy valley3 Nanyo Sky Park overlooking Lake Hakuryu3.1 INFORMATION...
Table of Contents1. The Yamagata Domain, originally 570,000 koku, was reduced to 50,000 koku by the end of the Edo period.2. Yamagata Castle, the largest castle north of Edo.3. Yamagata Castle (Kasuga Castle Park) under construction to restore its Edo period appearance.3.1. Yamagata Castle...
Table of Contents1 What is Jionji Temple?1.1 A brief history of Jionji Temple1.2 INFORMATION2 The Oe clan and Sagae City2.1 INFORMATION3 There are day trips nearby where you can enjoy three types of hot springs...
Table of Contents1 What kind of place is Iitate Village?1.1 What is "Madai," the symbol of Iitate Village?2 Iitate Village Specialties3 The Village's Symbol: "Madai-kan Roadside Station in Iitate Village"3.1 Madai-kan <Information...
Table of Contents1 See the filming sets used in period dramas and other TV dramas up close! 1.1 INFORMATION2 A field of sunflowers on the nearby plateau! 2.1 INFORMATION3 Also...
Table of Contents1 Masuda's storehouses, with exterior buildings to protect them from snow2 Masuda developed as a distribution center in the Yokote Basin3 A market officially recognized by the Akita domain begins in the Edo period4 A bank is established in the town during the Meiji period...
Table of Contents 1 What kind of grapes are Delaware grapes? 2 Yamagata Prefecture has been cultivating grapes since the Edo period! 2.1 Their popularity waned for a while... 2.2 Their popularity is back! The increased size has brought back their popularity...
Table of Contents1 A prefectural border on the road! Are the neighbors from a different prefecture?2 Did Minamoto no Yoshitsune also land here?3 A popular spot for lovers! What is the Love Lighthouse?4 Nezumigaseki, where the legend of Minamoto no Yoshitsune remains, was also a popular campsite!4.1 Nezumigaseki...
Table of Contents1. A Tendai Buddhist temple founded by Ennin, the founder of the Tendai sect1.1. It converted to Zen Buddhism (Rinzai sect) under the patronage of Hojo Tokiyori2. A temple rebuilt by Date Masamune2.1. A corner of the Four Temples Corridor3. The current Zui...
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Table of Contents1. Large-scale landslides caused by the Iwate-Miyagi inland earthquake2. The Ou Mountains, including Mount Kurikoma, are the newest mountain range in Earth's history3. The foot of Mount Kurikoma is a valuable geopark where we can learn about Earth's activities4.
