Craft beer, or local beer, is gaining popularity across Japan, much like local gourmet food. It's so popular that almost everyone knows about it. Of course, there are plenty of specialty craft beers in the Tohoku region, too.
In addition to the lines introduced here, Akita Prefecture also has the Hanawa Line and Kitakami Line from Iwate, as well as two JR main lines and a variety of other lines, including mini-standard railroad crossings and single-track Shinkansen bullet trains.
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According to 2018 statistics, Akita Prefecture ranked 6th in the nation for apple harvest (5th in the Tohoku region), and 1st in the nation for berries such as raspberries and blackberries. However, grapes account for 18th in the nation...
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Many people who are going to see the Akita Kanto Festival for the first time will want to know in advance what the highlights are. In this article, we will introduce the Akita Kanto Festival 2022...
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The Akita Kanto Festival is one of the most famous summer festivals in Tohoku, and many people would love to attend, but are unsure what kind of festival it is. In this article, we will introduce the Akita Kanto Festival...
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Noshiro City, located in northern Akita Prefecture, is home to the Noshiro Rocket Test Site, a large rocket testing facility. Located on a long, narrow site in the western part of the city facing the Sea of Japan, the site is used for rocket engine development and fuel cell testing.
As of June 2022, there are five craft beer breweries in Akita Prefecture. Three of them were founded during the "craft beer boom" at the end of the 20th century and have been brewing unique beers for over 20 years...
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In Hinai, a region in northern Akita Prefecture, local chicken breeding has flourished since the Edo period. Hinai Jidori is one of Japan's top three local chicken breeds, and its meat is known for its rich flavor and chewy texture.
At the end of the Edo period, Akita Prefecture consisted of the 200,000 koku Kubota Domain (Akita Domain) and its branch domains, as well as small domains with less than 20,000 koku each, such as Kameda Domain, Honjo Domain, and Yajima Domain. Among the domains within Akita Prefecture, including the Kubota Domain...
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You've heard that Akita sake is delicious, but aren't there people who want to try rare, hard-to-find sake? In this article, we'll introduce sake from Akita Brewery that we recommend for those people...
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