Yamagata (山形市; Yamagata-shi, lit. mountain shape) is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture in Japan.
The famed temple of Yamadera (Ryushakuji) lies within the city limits, 15 minutes by train from the center.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 255,304 and a density of 669.49 persons per km². The total area is 381.34 km².
The Hanagasa festival (花笠祭り; Hanagasa Matsuri), one of Tohoku's major summer festivals, is held in the city ...
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Yamagata (山形市; Yamagata-shi, lit. mountain shape) is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture in Japan.
The famed temple of Yamadera (Ryushakuji) lies within the city limits, 15 minutes by train from the center.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 255,304 and a density of 669.49 persons per km². The total area is 381.34 km².
The Hanagasa festival (花笠祭り; Hanagasa Matsuri), one of Tohoku's major summer festivals, is held in the city every August 5, 6 and 7. Yamagata also hosts the bi-annual Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival. An autumn tradition is Imoni-kai (taro potato party). Taro potatoes, thin-sliced meat, and vegetables are cooked in a large pot at picnic spots. The banks of the Mamigasaki River are popular. Once a year, on the first Sunday in September, the city government serves thousands of bowls from its giant iron imoni pot, which is serviced by a building crane. In 2009, 30,000 servings were prepared and served, and still a crowd waited in line. ...
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