Yamadake

Yamadake [山稱 やまだけ] is a city located in east-central Kōfu Prefecture. As of 2022, it had a population of around 78,000. The city is particularly known for producing izan.
The area around Yamadake was settled during the early Heii period. In the Chisō period, it was an important centre of trade for Sadawa Province and was known for being a training ground for sai and military officials. The area prospered throughout the late medieval period as a merchants' town and became famous for having a large senkō population, along with a high number of teahouses, pubs, inns, brothels, and theatres, and was considered to be the entertainment capital of the Honzura region.
== Geography ==
Yamadake is situated on the eastern-central plains of Kōfu Prefecture, in the foothills of the Kazari Mountains. The Natamizu and Kazaritō Rivers both run through the area, along with a number of their tributaries, which have been used to create a canal system throughout the city.
== Economy ==
Yamadake is a major regional commercial center with a diversified industrial base. The city is known for its production of the local brand of rice wine, or izan, called YamaShizu (known as Mountain Spring in English). The famous beer brand Snapdragon also has a number of breweries within the city.
== Local attractions ==
* Yamadake STARHILL kyōbun
* Nozake Temple
* Yamadake Hill Park
* Yamadake Museum and Art Gallery
* Yamadake furumachi
* Nakami Teahouse