Tsuruoka, Yamagata
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture
, Japan
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Tsuruoka is the second largest city in Yamagata Prefecture after Yamagata City. After the neighboring towns of Fujishima
, Atsumi
, Asahi
, Kushibiki
and Haguro
merged into Tsuruoka in October 2005, the city's total area came to 1,311.51 km².
The city is located on the coast of Yamagata Prefecture bordering the Sea of Japan and has some locally popular beaches such as Yunohama and Sanze.
High School
Junior High School
Elementary School
"; they are also used for other products such as nattō
and in manjū
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There are two theories as to the origin of the name: one is that it derives from dadacha, the Shonai dialectical word for "father" – gagacha is the dialectical word for "mother", while the other is that the beans came from Date, Fukushima
, and were originally called Date-no-chamame, which became Date-chamame and then Dadacha-mame.
Cities of Japan
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located in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata Prefecture
-Fruit:Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries and pears in Japan. A large quantity of other kinds of fruits such as grapes, apples, peaches, melons, persimmons and watermelons are also produced.- Demographics :...
, Japan
Japan
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Tsuruoka is the second largest city in Yamagata Prefecture after Yamagata City. After the neighboring towns of Fujishima
Fujishima, Yamagata
was a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.On October 1, 2005, Fujishima was merged into the expanded city of Tsuruoka, along with the towns of Haguro and Kushibiki, the village of Asahi, all from Higashitagawa District, and the town of Atsumi, from Nishitagawa District, and no...
, Atsumi
Atsumi, Yamagata
was a town located in Nishitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,921 and a density of 38.84 persons per km²...
, Asahi
Asahi, Yamagata (Higashitagawa)
was a village located in the Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan. The village was not related to the town of Asahi in the same prefecture or the adjacent Asahi in Niigata Prefecture.Asahi literally means "morning sun"...
, Kushibiki
Kushibiki, Yamagata
was a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Kushibiki, along with the towns of Fujishima and Haguro, the village of Asahi, all from Higashitagawa District, and the town of Atsumi, from Nishitagawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Tsuruoka and no...
and Haguro
Haguro, Yamagata
was a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Haguro, along with the towns of Fujishima and Kushibiki, the village of Asahi, all from Higashitagawa District, and the town of Atsumi, from Nishitagawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Tsuruoka and no...
merged into Tsuruoka in October 2005, the city's total area came to 1,311.51 km².
The city is located on the coast of Yamagata Prefecture bordering the Sea of Japan and has some locally popular beaches such as Yunohama and Sanze.
Health
- Tsuruoka Shonai Hospital
- Tsuruoka Kyoritsu Hospital
- Yutagawa Onsen Rehabilitation Medical Center
Education
University- Yamagata UniversityYamagata Universityis a national university located in the Japanese cities of Yamagata, Yonezawa and Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture.The university was established in 1949 but its origin can be traced back to the , a public teacher-training institution, founded in 1878 in Yamagata City.The university also has other...
, Faculty of Agriculture - Keio UniversityKeio University,abbreviated as Keio or Keidai , is a Japanese university located in Minato, Tokyo. It is known as the oldest institute of higher education in Japan. Founder Fukuzawa Yukichi originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo . It has eleven campuses in Tokyo and Kanagawa...
, Institute for Advanced Biosciences (Tsuruoka Town Campus) - Tohoku University of Community Service and ScienceTohoku University of Community Service and Scienceis a private university in Sakata, Yamagata, Japan, established in 2001.-External links:*...
(Tsuruoka Campus) - Tsuruoka National College of TechnologyTsuruoka National College of TechnologyTsuruoka National College of Technology is a Japanese National College of Technology that is located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata...
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Food
Tsuruoka is known within Japan for "dadacha-mame" (だだちゃ豆), a brand of soybeans, which have been called "the king of edamameEdamame
or Edamame bean is a preparation of immature soybeans in the pod commonly found in Japan, China, and Hawaii. The pods are boiled in water together with condiments such as salt, and served whole....
"; they are also used for other products such as nattō
Natto
is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis. It is popular especially as a breakfast food. As a rich source of protein and probiotics, nattō and the soybean paste miso formed a vital source of nutrition in feudal Japan. Nattō can be an acquired taste because...
and in manjū
Manju
Manju is a Sanskrit word with following associated meanings - pleasant, sweet, snow, beautiful, Lord Shiva's name, clouds, morning dew and is predominantly an Indian male/female/given name.Manju, means a language of clouds.That is Rain...
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There are two theories as to the origin of the name: one is that it derives from dadacha, the Shonai dialectical word for "father" – gagacha is the dialectical word for "mother", while the other is that the beans came from Date, Fukushima
Date, Fukushima
is a city located in northern Fukushima, Japan.As of May 2011, the town has an estimated population of 65,409 and the total area is 265 km².There were nine towns in Date District, Fukushima. On January 1, 2006, five towns in Date District merged to form the city of Date. Merged towns were Hobara,...
, and were originally called Date-no-chamame, which became Date-chamame and then Dadacha-mame.
Train stations
- JR EastEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
- Uetsu Main LineUetsu Main LineThe is a railway in the Tōhoku and Chūbu regions of Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it connects Niitsu Station in the city of Niigata and Akita Station in Akita...
: NezugasekiNezugaseki Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- KoiwagawaKoiwagawa Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Atsumi OnsenAtsumi Onsen Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-History:*1923-03-18: Station begins operation as .*1977-10-01: Station is renamed to Atsumi Onsen Station-Adjacent stations:...
- IragawaIragawa Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- KobatoKobato Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- SanzeSanze Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Uzen-MizusawaUzen-Mizusawa Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Uzen-ŌyamaUzen-Oyama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- TsuruokaTsuruoka Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- FujishimaFujishima Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Uetsu Main Line
Major roads
- Yamagata ExpresswayYamagata ExpresswayThe is a national expressway in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:The expressway is officially referred to as the Tōhoku Ōdan Expressway Sakata Route...
: Yudonosan, Shōnai Asahi, Tsuruoka interchanges - Route 7Route 7 (Japan)National Route 7 is an important highway on the Sea of Japan side of the island of Honshū, Japan. It links the prefectural capitals of Niigata, Akita, and Aomori...
, Route 112Route 112 (Japan)National Route 112 is a national highway of Japan connecting Yamagata, Yamagata and Sakata, Yamagata in Japan, with a total length of 140.3 km ....
, Route 345Route 345 (Japan)National Route 345 is a national highway of Japan connecting Chūō-ku, Niigata and Yuza, Yamagata in Japan, with a total length of 212 km ....
Tourism
- YamabushiYamabushi' are Japanese mountain ascetic hermits with a long tradition as mighty warriors endowed with supernatural powers. They follow the Shugendō doctrine, an integration of mainly esoteric Buddhism of the Shingon sect, with Tendai and Shinto elements...
Training at Ideha Culture Museum (いでは文化記念館, "Ideha Bunka Kinenkan") - Mt. HaguroMt. Hagurois one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa . As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at , it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year....
- Five-Story Pagoda
- Zenpo TempleTempleA temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
- Where, in 1990, a carp fish with a human-like face was seen in a pond on the temple grounds. - Chido Museum
- Shōnai Shrine
- Yutagawa Hot SpringHot springA hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:...
- Yunohama Hot SpringHot springA hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:...
- DewaDewa Provinceis an old province of Japan, comprising modern-day Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, except for the city of Kazuno and the town of Kosaka. It was sometimes called .-Historical record:...
-no-YukiYukiYuki, Yuuki, Yuhki or Yūki are romanizations of various Japanese given names or words...
Shuzō Museum - Tsuruoka Art Forum
- Dewa Shōnai Kokusai Mura International Forum and the impressive Amazon Folk Museum
- Gassan Asahi Museum
- Tsuruoka Kamo Aquarium
- Spall Swimming Pool
Events
- Saitansai (New YearNew YearThe New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. For many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner....
Ceremony) in Mt. HaguroMt. Hagurois one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa . As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at , it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year....
ShrineShrineA shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
- January 1 - Ogisai Kurokawa NohOgisai Kurokawa Nohis a noh festival in Kushibiki-chō in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It became an official Intangible Cultural Asset in 1976.- External links :*...
(NohNoh, or - derived from the Sino-Japanese word for "skill" or "talent" - is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Many characters are masked, with men playing male and female roles. Traditionally, a Noh "performance day" lasts all day and...
Festival) in Kushibiki - February 1 to 2 - OyamaOyamaOyama may refer to:*Oyama, Tochigi, a city in Japan*Ōyama, Ōita, a town in Japan*Oyama, Shizuoka, a town in Japan*Ōyama, Kanagawa, a mountain in Japan*Oyama , a male actor who plays female parts in Kabuki...
Sake Festival - Middle of February - Mt. Yudono Ski Festival in Mt. Yudono - From middle to late February
- Tsuruoka HinamatsuriHinamatsuriThe Japanese , or Girls' Day, is held on March 3. Platforms covered with a red carpet are used to display a set of representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period.- Origin and customs :...
in Shonai TempleTempleA temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
and Chido Museum - March - Tsuruoka SakuraSakuraA cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese Cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is sometimes called sakura after the Japanese . Many of the varieties that have been cultivated for ornamental use do not produce fruit...
Festival in Tsuruoka Park - From middle to late April - TulipTulipThe tulip is a perennial, bulbous plant with showy flowers in the genus Tulipa, which comprises 109 species and belongs to the family Liliaceae. The genus's native range extends from as far west as Southern Europe, North Africa, Anatolia, and Iran to the Northwest of China. The tulip's centre of...
Festival in Ikoi Village Shonai - From late April to Early May - Amazon Kid Festival in Gassan Asahi Village - May 3 to 5
- Ceremony for Women and Children in Mt. HaguroMt. Hagurois one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa . As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at , it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year....
ShrineShrineA shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
- May 5 - Kinensai (Prayer service for a good crop) in Mt. HaguroMt. Hagurois one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa . As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at , it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year....
ShrineShrineA shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
- May 8 - International NordicNordic walkingNordic walking, originally known as ski walking, is a physical activity and a sport consisting of walking with poles similar to ski poles.-Origin:...
Walk in Yunohama - Middle of May - Tenjin Festival (Monster Festival) - May 25
- OyamaOyamaOyama may refer to:*Oyama, Tochigi, a city in Japan*Ōyama, Ōita, a town in Japan*Oyama, Shizuoka, a town in Japan*Ōyama, Kanagawa, a mountain in Japan*Oyama , a male actor who plays female parts in Kabuki...
Dog Festival - June 5 - Yutagawa Hot SpringHot springA hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:...
Hotaru Matsuri (FireflyFireflyLampyridae is a family of insects in the beetle order Coleoptera. They are winged beetles, and commonly called fireflies or lightning bugs for their conspicuous crepuscular use of bioluminescence to attract mates or prey. Fireflies produce a "cold light", with no infrared or ultraviolet frequencies...
Festival) - June 15 to August 10 - Flower Festival in Mt. HaguroMt. Hagurois one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa . As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at , it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year....
- July 15 - Gassan ShrineShrineA shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
Festival in Mt. Gassan - July 15 - International Bungee jumpingBungee jumpingBungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that...
in Gassan Asahi Village - Middle of July - EdamameEdamameor Edamame bean is a preparation of immature soybeans in the pod commonly found in Japan, China, and Hawaii. The pods are boiled in water together with condiments such as salt, and served whole....
Shop Open in Shirayama - Late July to Late August - Akagawa Fireworks Festival - Middle of August
- Oku no HosomichiOku no Hosomichi, translated alternately as The Narrow Road to the Deep North and The Narrow Road to the Interior, is a major work by the Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō considered "one of the major texts of classical Japanese literature."...
National HaikuHaiku' , plural haiku, is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterised by three qualities:* The essence of haiku is "cutting"...
Competition at Ideha Bunka Kinenkan - Middle of September - Experience:YamabushiYamabushi' are Japanese mountain ascetic hermits with a long tradition as mighty warriors endowed with supernatural powers. They follow the Shugendō doctrine, an integration of mainly esoteric Buddhism of the Shingon sect, with Tendai and Shinto elements...
Training at Ideha Bunka Kinenkan - Middle of September - Miss Shonai Contest - Late October
- Shonai Hyakuman-goku Festival - Early November