Members wearing armbands head out for public relations activities at the Yamagata Prefecture Shonai General Branch Office in Mikawa Town.
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Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata Prefecture is a mountainous region in northern Japan’s Tohoku area, historically part of Dewa Province. It is renowned for its scenic beauty, including the sacred peaks of the Dewa Sanzan (Three Mountains of Dewa), which have been a center of Shugendō mountain asceticism for over a millennium. Today, the prefecture is also famous for its fruit production, particularly cherries, and its relaxing hot spring towns like Ginzan Onsen.
Shonai General Branch Office
The Shonai General Branch Office is a historic government building located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed in 1884 during the Meiji period as the main administrative center for the Shonai region, which was formerly the Shonai Domain ruled by the Sakai clan. The Western-style wooden structure is now a designated Important Cultural Property, serving as a museum that showcases the area’s modern history.
Mikawa Town
Mikawa Town is a municipality located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on the island of Kyushu. Historically, it developed as a post-station town along the Nagasaki Kaidō, an important Edo-period trade and pilgrimage route. Today, it is known for its tranquil, rural setting and traditional festivals like the Mikawa Summer Festival.
