山形県·農産物
Morning Market Wild Plants of Hijiori Onsen
Located in Okura Village, Yamagata Prefecture, Hijiori Onsen is said to have been established 1,200 years ago. What colors its mornings is the famous morning market held every day. The Hijiori morning market is a remnant of an old hot spring healing culture, maintained so that long-staying guests could buy fresh ingredients every day as long as they brought their own rice. Local mothers set up stalls bringing wild plants, mushrooms, and vegetables harvested that very day. You can encounter the seasonal blessings of the mountains: tara-no-me (angelica) and kogomi (bracken) in spring, succulent summer vegetables in summer, and wild mushrooms in autumn. Walking around in your yukata after a soak, choosing seasonal produce while enjoying conversations with the local women—that morning moment is a true delicacy unique to Hijiori.
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