Tendō, Yamagata: Fantastic Fruit and Sake from the Home of Human “Shōgi”

An E3-class Tsubasa Yamagata Shinkansen.

A shōgi king piece made from stone sits atop Mount Maizuru.

The human shōgi players prepare to begin the match. (© Tendō City Tourism Committee)

A game of shōgi played on a traditional board.

Yamagata cherries pop with mouthwatering red color.

The classical architecture of the Dewazakura Museum. (© Sandō Atsuko)

The Beef Domannaka bentō box (left) and zunda-mochi, sticky rice with mashed edamame.