Yamanashi Prefecture Day

November 20th each year is Yamanashi Prefecture Day or Yamanashi Prefectural Citizens' Day. It has been celebrated since 1986.  However, Yamanashi Prefecture was established in 1871. It was established on November 20th of the lunar calendar which converts to December 31, New Year's Eve, so they decided to use the date of the lunar calendar for the anniversary.

For the occasion, children get a day off school. In addition, on and around this day, there are various special events. Moreover, many of the public facilities around the prefecture are free in on this day. It is a day for the people of the prefecture to deepen their understanding and interest in and love of their prefecture.

When I hear "Yamanashi Prefecture" the first thing I think of is inevitably Mt Fuji. Although, I personally most think of Shizuoka Prefecture being the home of Mt Fuji. It does straddle the two. I also think of the Fuji Five Lakes when I hear the word "Yamanashi". And in recent years, I associate wine with Yamanashi!

What do you think Yamanashi is most famous for? Have you been to Yamanashi Prefecture before?