Ogata Village in Akita Prefecture was built by reclaiming a lake, but many people may not understand why such a project was undertaken. In this article, we will look at the reclamation of Lake Hachirogata...
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Koshio Shrine, located in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, is one of the nationally designated tangible important cultural properties. However, in January 2021, the shrine made the news when its torii gate broke off at the base due to strong winds and collapsed. This article examines the foundation...
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Roadside stations have been featured on TV a lot recently as tourist spots, so are there any of you who are interested in visiting them? In this article, we'll introduce some recommended roadside stations for those of you who are interested...
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Akita is famous as a rice-producing region, but have you heard of "Akita miso," a luxurious product made with that delicious rice? Let's trace the history of "Akita miso" and discover the secret to its deliciousness...
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When drinking sake from Akita, a region famous for its sake, many people probably want to try rare sake that not many people know about, rather than sake from famous breweries. In this article, we will introduce such...
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On November 25, 2018, the "Great Akita Tokyo Concert 2018" was held at the Bunkyo Civic Hall, Hibiki-no-Mori Public Hall. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the premiere...
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Despite his busy schedule with official duties, Takahisa Satake, the 21st head of the Satake Kita family, never misses the opportunity to attend the traditional "Yama-Gyoji" festival in Kakunodate, his hometown, in Akita Prefecture.
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