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Through the iconic Sankyo Warehouses\u2014massive rice granaries protected by rows of zelkova trees\u2014the panoramic views of the vast Shonai Plain looking toward Mount Chokai, and the superb cuisine born from the fertile soil of the Mogami River and the bounties of the Sea of Japan, visitors can satisfy their intellectual curiosity at this cultural hub while experiencing traditional Japanese merchant aesthetics and the blessings of nature with all five senses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sakata City, a port town located in northwestern Yamagata Prefecture, retains strong traces of a history so prosperous from the Kitamaebune trade of the Edo period that it was praised as Sakai in the West, Sakata in the East. It is an atmospheric city where the refined Ryotei restaurant culture of wealthy merchants and the elegant performances of Sakata Maiko dancers still live on. 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