Since April 9, the 51th Tendo Sakura Matsuri (Tendo cherry blossom fesitival) started this year in Yamagata prefecture, Japan. Tendo is fomous as the city of producing shogi pieces. The main event of the festival is Ningen Shogi(Human shogi) on April 22 and 23. Tendo has entered into sister city relationship in Marostica, Italy since 1989 due to the fact that the city holds the event of Human Chess every year.
I have never been to Tendo. But I would like to make a trip there some day to see the event and drop on at shogi piece manufacturers.
Here are some links regarding Ningen Shogi
Traditional Art(Shogi) by Tendocci.
Sister City Marostica by Tendocci
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