山形県·郷土料理
Birthplace of Imoni-kai
Nakayama Town in Yamagata Prefecture is considered the 'birthplace of Imoni-kai.' The roots of the Imoni festival, which colors Yamagata in autumn, can be found in this town. During the Edo period, when river transport on the Mogami River was flourishing, Nagasaki Port in Nakayama Town served as the terminus for boat traffic. It is said that boatmen, staying in the area while unloading or waiting for cargo, would bring together stick cod and taro, hang a pot on pine branches along the riverbank, and boil them to eat. Eventually, these pine trees came to be known as 'Nabekake-matsu' (Pot-hanging Pines), marking the beginning of Imoni-kai. Even today, the 'Original Imoni-kai in Nakayama' is held grandly every autumn. The autumn scenery of gathering around a large pot with companions by the banks of the Mogami River is the very essence of Yamagata's original landscape. Tasting Imoni in its birthplace is truly exceptional.
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