A Random Walk Down Amarume St. (Photo Essay)

The Leftover Eye Section of The Village in Shonai Machi, Yamagata Prefecture

20 years ago, Amarume was its own town. It had its own mayor, and its own town hall.

Since its merger with the adjacent Tachikawa-machi though, Amarume became part of the newly christened Shonai Town.

Since Amarume lost its status as a town, it is now classified as an ‘aza’ (字), which translates to a ‘section of a village’. I once shared this address wit…