Editing Yuza (section)

==History==
The area of present-day Yuza was part of ancient [[Dewa Province]]. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and the [[Koyamazaki Site]] containing the traces of a [[Jomon period]] settlement dating to more than 7500 years ago is a [[Monuments of Japan|National Historic Site]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/401/00004090|title=小山崎遺跡 |language=Japanese |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |accessdate=}}</ref> During the late [[Heian period]], the area was the location of Yuza-sō, a ''[[shōen]]'' landed estate, and during the [[Nanboku-chō period]], Yuza clan were vassals of the [[Hatakeyama clan]] and served as ''[[shugodai]]'' in a number of provinces. In the [[Edo Period]], the area became part of the domains of the [[Sakai clan]] of [[Shōnai Domain]]. After the start of the [[Meiji period]], the area became part of [[Akumi District, Yamagata|Akumi District]], Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Yuza was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1941. On August 1, 1954, it absorbed the neighboring villages of Inagawa, Nishi-Yuza, Warabioka, Fukura, and Takase. In 2003, it joined discussions with regards to a possible merger with the neighboring city of Sakata; however, the merger discussions were closed on October 6, 2004 with Yuza electing to remain independent.