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Other points of interest in the MURAYAMA area, YAMAGATA Ken
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| The TOHOKU region refers to the northeastern part of the main island, Honshu
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| IMONI Kai (parties) |
an autumn event |
62C001 |
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IMONI Kai is an event held in autumn where a group gathers outdoors, such
as on a riverbank, to cook and eat hotpot dishes using Taro. It is an autumn
event held by families, friends, coworkers, and other groups to deepen
friendships. The basic ingredients are Taro, Beef, Konnyaku, Green onions,
etc., and in this region, soy sauce is used for seasoning. It gradually
begins to take place in October during the Taro harvest season, and ends
when the autumn leaves season ends or the first snow falls. The annual
"Japan's No. 1 IMONIKAI Festival," which uses a huge pot of Imoni,
has set a Guinness World Record for "Most soup served in 8 hours.
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YAMAGATA(City/Cap.) |
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| KAJO Castle Park |
large urban park developed on the ruins of Kajo Castle |
62C004 |
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Kajo Castle is another name for Yamagata Castle, from which the park name
originates. It is located almost in the center of the city, and is a large
urban park developed on the ruins of Yamagata Castle. Yamagata Castle is
said to have been built in 1356. The current castle is said to have been
built by the castle lord at the time between the late 16th century and
the early 17th century. It was later well-maintained in 1622. It is now
famous as cherry blossoms and tourist spot, and there are many cultural
facilities in and around this park, such as the Yamagata City Museum of
History, the Yamagata Prefectural Museum, and the Yamagata Museum of Art
and so on.
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YAMAGATA(City/Cap.) |
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| Snow Park JANGLE-JUNGLE |
KUROBUSHI Kogen ski resort with 100% natural snow |
62N006 |
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This ski resort faces Mt. Kurobushi and has a wide variety of 100% natural powder snow. Enjoy skiing in snow that combines the snowfall from the Sea of Japan side with the powder snow from inland. Everyone from beginners to advanced skiers can enjoy it at once.
The slope faces north, and directly in front of it stands Mt. Kurobushi,
one of the leading rock climbing spots at Tohoku region. Although the resort
is not high in altitude, it is located in a valley where seasonal winds
blow in from Mt. Gassan, so it receives a large amount of snowfall compared
to other ski resorts in the prefecture.
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HIGASHINE(City) |
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| Mt. ZAO ECHO Line |
a spectacular mountain tourist road |
62N007 |
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A 26 kilometers long mountain tourist road that crosses the ZAO mountains range from east to west, connecting Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture. The road is closed for about half a year from early November to late April. (Nighttime closures are from late October until early May.) From the opening (in late April) until mid-May, tourists can drive through a snow corridor that reaches up to 10 meters in the highest places, fresh greenery in summer, and autumn leaves from late September to late October. The climax of this road is the emerald green crater lake called OKAMA near the summit. Before the winter closure is lifted, a tour called "Snow Wall Walk" is also held (only tour buses operated by travel agencies). When the road first opened, there was a toll, but now it is free.
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KAMINOYAMA(City),
ZAO Town(MIYAGI pref.) |
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| KAMINOYAMA Hot Spring |
discovered in 1458 |
62C008 |
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KAMINOYAMA Hot Spring is one of the leading hot spring resorts in the Tohoku
region, located in a castle town at the foot of Mt. Zao. The hot spring
town is made up of seven districts, including Yumachi, which is said to
have been discovered in 1458. Each district is considered an individual
hot spring, and is also referred to as Kaminoyama hot spring village.
The hot springs in each district were discovered at different times, and each has its own characteristics. Many hot spring inns and hotels are open in the hot spring town. There are also public baths, day-trip hot spring facilities, and foot baths.
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KAMINOYAMA(City) |
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| ITA SOBA noodle |
Soul Food of Yamagata Prefecture |
62C009 |
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"ITA SOBA (Soba on a long board)" is eaten in the inland areas
of Yamagata Prefecture, and is a dish of soba noodles served on a long
board for several people. It is said to have originated in Murayama City.
Buckwheat has been cultivated in Yamagata Prefecture since ancient times,
and there was a custom of serving soba noodles to relatives and neighbors.
It seems to have been born from the idea that it would be convenient to
serve soba noodles on wooden board when many people eat them together.
The most important thing about ita soba is the board or container, and
the thickness of the soba noodles and the thickness of the soba soup vary
(compared to regular soba, it is often thick and dark, and has a thinner
soba soup).
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MURAYAMA(City) |
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| GINZAN Hot Spring |
a hot spring village with a nostalgic atmosphere |
62N011 |
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GINZAN Hot Spring is one of leading hot springs in Japan. On both sides
of the Ginzan River, there are hot spring ryokans built from the Taisho
period to the early Showa period, with three- and four-story wooden balcony
buildings that were very modern for the time, and gas lamps line the stone-paved
sidewalks. The nostalgic townscape that evokes a sense of nostalgia is
popular. The scenery that changes with the seasons is also one of the attractions.
Ginzan hot spring was built to this day with the source of the spring water
that welled up along the river as an indoor bath. It is famous with milky
white water mixed with fine hot spring deposits. The water is a sodium
chloride sulfate hot spring, colorless and transparent, with a faint scent
of hydrogen sulfide. The spring quality is said to be effective for cuts,
burns, chronic dermatitis, neuralgia, and muscle pain.
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OBANAZAWA(City) |
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| SHOGI City, TENDO |
almost of Shogi pieces are produced in Tendo |
62C013 |
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Currently, more than 90% of Shogi pieces are produced in Tendo City. It is said that the origins date back to the late Edo period, when samurai who were struggling financially were encouraged to manufacture shogi pieces, focusing on the popular game of shogi at the time. Tendo City has the only Shogi museum in Japan, located next to JR Tendo Station.
At the "Human Shogi" event, held as a major event at the Tendo
Cherry Blossom Festival that colors Tendo in spring, warriors and ladies-in-waiting
dressed in armor and kimonos play as shogi pieces.
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TENDO(City) |
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| Safflower Museum |
only safflower museum in Japan |
62C014 |
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The only safflower museum in Japan, located in Kahoku Town, famous as the
"Safflower Village." This museum is a restored mansion of a wealthy
merchant who made his fortune trading in safflower in the mid-Edo period.
Through exhibits of materials related to Mogami (general name for this
area) safflower and Hina dolls, you can deepen your understanding of the
history and culture of safflower. There is also a safflower field on the
premises, which blooms in early July. The workshop, a relocated and restored
storehouse remaining in the town, is used as a place for hands-on learning
about safflower dyeing and straw crafts.
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KAHOKU(Town) |
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| Mt. GASSAN Ski Resort |
Mecca of summer skiing |
62N015 |
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Because of Mt. GASSAN is a heavy snow area, the remaining snow slopes open in April when other ski resorts are closed, and can enjoy skiing until the snow melts. The large slopes with a sense of openness allow fully enjoy the fun of summer skiing. It is characterized by "few trees", so It's possible to enjoy a vast view while skiing or snowboarding. In winter, there is a lot of snow and access to the ski resort is cut off, so it is a rare ski resort that cannot be used in winter, which is the main ski season. However, there is a lot of snowfall throughout the year, and the snow remains firmly from spring to summer, so in summer, many people from all over Japan gather here as a ski resort where can enjoy "summer skiing". At the end of the season, people enjoy skiing and snowboarding with short sleeves in the warm weather.
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NISHIKAWA(Town) |
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