Yuki City in Ibaraki Prefecture is the birthplace of the nationally renowned Yuki Tsumugi silk. Yuki Tsumugi is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and is an important industry in the city. Other famous local products include sake production and boiled manju. Many historical buildings remain in Yuki City, including the ruins of Yuki Castle, Shomyoji Temple, Jokokuji Temple, and Kokeiji Temple. The atmospheric streets give a sense of Yuki's history as a flourishing commercial city. The city is also famous for the Yuuki Festival, held every year on the last weekend of October. This major event brings together over 100 groups of dancers, showcasing a variety of dances, including Yosakoi, creating a lively atmosphere.