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Yamagata Prefecture

Yamagata Prefecture is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshu, Japan, with the city of Yamagata as its capital. It was formed from the former Dewa Province and the domains of the area, among them Yonezawa and Shōnai, after the abolition of the han system in 1871, and took its present shape in 1876. It is known for fruit growing and the sacred mountains of Dewa Sanzan.

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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Yonezawa Domain Shonai Domain

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Yamagata Prefecture. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/yamagata-prefecture
MLA: “Yamagata Prefecture.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/yamagata-prefecture. Accessed .
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