Yamagata, city in Japan, on northern Honshu Island, capital of Yamagata Prefecture. It is a center of silk reeling; iron, copper, and lacquerwares are also produced here. Among the principal points of interest are a Shinto shrine built in the 8th century AD and a castle dating from the feudal period. The city is the seat of Yamagata University (1949). Population (1999) 250,066.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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