{"id":62727,"date":"2018-10-30T10:11:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T01:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/aiueo-%ef%bc%8d-ya-%e3%82%84-yamanashi%ef%bc%8d-yamanashi-prefecture\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T01:55:44","slug":"aiueo-%ef%bc%8d-ya-%e3%82%84-yamanashi%ef%bc%8d-yamanashi-prefecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/ja\/aiueo-ya-%E3%82%84-yamanashi-yamanashi-prefecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Ya (\u3084) \u2013 Yamanashi\uff0d The Yamanashi Prefecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What to eat and drink in Yamanashi?<\/a>
Festivities around Yamanashi<\/a>
Quiz Time!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello, everyone! Just when I thought that I had gotten sick of the heat, the blanket season came in before I knew it. I already have a set of trusty Japanese UNIQLO Heat Tech, and am ready for the winter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, onto today\u2019s theme! Speaking of \u201cYa\u201d\u2026 that\u2019s right! Yamanashi prefecture! (I can just picture your dubious faces. Haha!) Although it was the place where I was born, not many people know much about it, even though it\u2019s right next to Tokyo and Mt. Fuji (though, technically, the mountain is shared by Shizuoka Prefecture)! So, I would like to take this opportunity to tell everyone about the charm of Yamanashi Prefecture and contribute to the revitalization of my hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to eat and drink in Yamanashi?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Well, first of all, let\u2019s start with the food! From this season onwards, no matter what they say, “Houtou” is a huge recommendation of mine. Houtou consists of noodles made by kneading flour, which are then boiled in miso together with pumpkin, mushrooms, and meat, etc. It is a nutritious cuisine which is said to have been chosen by military generals during the Age of Warring States (Sengoku Period) for their rations. Even now, I always visit my favourite Houtou shop whenever I\u2019m in Yamanashi. I really hope that you try it!
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Next, let\u2019s talk about drinks. Yamanashi is a prefecture so abundant in the variety of fruits it has to offer that it is often called “Fruit Kingdom”, among which grapes boast the best harvest in Japan. And from that, it is also the birthplace of domestic wine! There are about 80 wineries in the prefecture, and there are also restaurants where one can enjoy wine-tasting, as well as hotels and hot springs that serve cuisine using local ingredients and wine. It is impossible not to relax one\u2019s mind and body when one can enjoy delicious food and wine in wineries that are surrounded by beautiful mountains! By the way, I have been to a huge cellar where I was able to sample over 180 different wines. Ahhh, I drank and drank ~ ~!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Festivities around Yamanashi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And, here’s one final piece that I think you’ll find to be of particular interest. \u201cMt. Fuji” + \u201cLake Kawaguchiko” (one of the \u201cFive Great Lakes\u201d which gathers at the base of Mt. Fuji\u201d) + \u201cAutumn Leaves\u201d, along with the beautiful scenery of Yamanashi prefecture, are celebrated together in one extravagant festival called the \u201cFuji Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival!\u201d Live stage events, eating and drinking establishments, as well as souvenir shops, are opened all around a promenade called “Momiji Corridor\u201d along the banks of Lake Kawaguchiko. One stage event that I recommend in particular is a light show which goes on until 10pm. The illuminated autumn leaves against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji make for a spectacular view! This year, it will be held between the 1st and 23rd of November, so please go and check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quiz Time!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Well, then. I will now conclude with an annual quiz!
The dialect of Yamanashi is called “Koshu dialect,” but it is a word that is destructive enough to have been called on TV as a “Japan’s most buzzy dialect” (Haha!) So, what do you think it means when we say \u201cChobi Chobi Shichoushi!\u201d?
Have a moment to think about it\u2026
Alright, time\u2019s up!
Here are the answers!
\u201cChobichobi suru” = \u201c To fool around with or kid someone” + “Shichoshi” = \u201cDo not do (insert noun) \u201c = \u201cChobichobi shichoushi!” = \u201cDon\u2019t fool around with me! Stop playing games with me!\u201d or \u201cStop messing with me!\u201d
Let\u2019s try to remember that, okay? It\u2019s going to be on your next test! If your Japanese teacher says \u201cchobichobi shichoushi!\u201d when you forgot to do your homework, you\u2019ll know that they are definitely from Yamanashi prefecture!
About the Author:  Ayana Nezu has a long history in education and training. In 2017, she joined Coto Language Academy \u2013 her first time in a Japanese Language School. She currently is based at our Azabu Coto Japanese Club<\/a> location and is recently obsessed with Rakugo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Other A I U E O Series<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

AIUEO – A (\u3042)<\/a>
AIUEO – I (\u3044)<\/a>
AIUEO – U (\u3046)<\/a>
AIUEO – E (\u3048)<\/a>
AIUEO – O (\u304a)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ki(\u304d)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ku(\u304f)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ke(\u3051)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ko(\u3053)<\/a>
AIUEO – Sa(\u3055)<\/a>
AIUEO – Shi(\u3057)<\/a>
AIUEO – Su(\u3059)<\/a>
AIUEO – Se(\u305b)<\/a>
AIUEO – So(\u305d)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ta(\u305f)<\/a>
AIUEO – Chi(\u3061)<\/a>
AIUEO – Tsu (\u3064)<\/a>
AIUEO – Te (\u3066)<\/a>
AIUEO – To (\u3068)<\/a>
AIUEO – Na (\u306a)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ni (\u306b)<\/a>
AIUEO – Nu (\u306c)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ne(\u306d)<\/a>
AIUEO – No (\u306e)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ha (\u306f)<\/a>
AIUEO – Hi (\u3072)<\/a>
AIUEO – Hu (\u3075)<\/a>
AIUEO – He (\u3078)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ho (\u307b)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ma (\u307e)<\/a>
AIUEO – Mi (\u307f)<\/a>
AIUEO – Mu (\u3080)<\/a>
AIUEO – Me (\u3081)<\/a>
AIUEO – Mo (\u3082)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ra (\u3089)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ri (\u308a)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ru (\u308b)<\/a>
AIUEO – Re (\u308c)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ro (\u308d)<\/a>
AIUEO – Ya (\u3084)<\/a>
AIUEO – Yu (\u3086)<\/a>
AIUEO – Yo (\u3088)<\/a>
AIUEO – Wa (\u308f)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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