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| YAMAGATA Casting |
Traditional Crafts of Japan |
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This giant tree is famous for its resemblance to Totoro from the The origin
of Yamagata Casting is said to be about 1000 years ago, when a caster in
the late Heian period discovered that the river sand and soil in Yamagata
City were ideal for casting molds. Characterized by thin, delicate shapes
and beautiful cast surfaces, the majority of tea kettles used in the tea
ceremony are Yamagata casting.
Today, Yamagata Casting makes use of techniques cultivated over a long
history and actively incorporates new designs, widely promoting the charm
of casting, which combines tradition and modernity, functionality and artistry,
and spirituality, both domestically and internationally, and is popular
even overseas, including in France.
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| Fruit Kingdom |
the city with the highest cherry production in Japan |
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Yamagata Prefecture's cherry cultivation area accounts for about 60% of the nation's total, and its cherry production accounts for 70% of the nation's total. Higashine City, in particular, boasts about 20% of the nation's total production, making it the number one city in Japan. Cherries are cultivated in large quantities because of the climate, which is suitable for growing cherries, with hot summers, little rain during the rainy season, and little wind. The most delicious cherry variety is Sato Nishiki, so about 80% of farmers produce Sato Nishiki cherries. Higashine City, which declared itself the Fruit Kingdom in 1994, also produces peaches, grapes, and Japanese pears in August. Apples and La France are harvested from September to November.
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| OBANAZAA Watermelons |
shipped in the summer |
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While the peak shipping season for watermelons is usually from early spring
to early summer, OBANAZAA Watermelons are shipped in the summer, from late
July to mid-August. This is the largest yield of watermelons shipped in
the summer in Japan. The Obanazawa Basin, where Obanazawa watermelons are
produced, is known as one of the snowiest areas in Japan. However, it is
also an area where the summers are hot, but with very cold mornings and
evenings. Taking advantage of this climate, the warm temperatures and ample
light during the day stimulate the watermelon's photosynthesis, producing
an abundance of nutrients, and the low temperatures at night suppress the
watermelon's respiration, meaning the stored nutrients are not used and
the watermelons are shipped with a sweet flavor.
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| SHOGI City, TENDO |
almost of Shogi pieces are produced in Tendo |
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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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| Safflower Museum |
only safflower museum in Japan |
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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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