Mount Chokai is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan, spanning Akita and Yamagata prefectures, and is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan. The elevation is over 2,300 meters, and the summit is so high that it can penetrate above the clouds...
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When you live in Akita Prefecture, you often see lacquerware. At a moment, I realized that small bowls and sake cups from Japanese restaurants that caught my eye were carefully painted and glossy lacquerware...
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Akita has a place where the pure, blue, clear water surface and the majestic nature of the mountains reflected on it will captivate those who see it. The tourist attraction only a few people know is "Dakigaeri Valley..."
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The "fireworks display" is an indispensable event unique to summer. It is a summer tradition loved all over Japan. The usual shouts at fireworks displays are "tamaya" and "ka-gi..."
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Although it is not well known, there are stone circles in Japan as well. Oyu ring stones located in Towada Oyu, Kakunodate City, Akita Prefecture are one of Japan's largest stone circles, made in the late Jomon period...
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There are various types of ceramics in Akita Prefecture, including Naraoka Yaki, a pottery with a mysterious blue color. All pottery has a unique history, and is now loved by people both inside and outside the prefecture as souvenirs and traditional crafts...
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The Akita Prefectural Museum of Art is located across the road from Chiaki Park, the site of Kubota Castle, famous for its cherry blossoms. Located about a five-minute walk from Akita Station, this museum offers a relaxing sights around Akita...
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Akita Civic Market is located near the station in Akita City, the prefectural capital of Akita Prefecture. Apparently it's about a 5-minute walk from the west exit of the station. There are banks and shops around...
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When you think of pottery, what name do you think of? When you think of typical Japanese pottery, you might think of Seto ware, Arita ware, and Kutani ware. It's true that all of these famous pottery...
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Birch crafts is one of Akita Prefecture's traditional crafts. Akita Prefecture, where a wealth of wood, including Akita cedar, is also good at woodworking, and there are other woodworking products such as bent wappa. Akita...
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