The people of Akita Prefecture are known for their love of alcohol. Data shows that Akita Prefecture ranks second in Japan in terms of sake consumption. Because rice cultivation is so prevalent in Akita Prefecture, sake made from rice is especially popular.
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The three major festivals in the Tohoku region are the Sendai Tanabata Festival, the Aomori Nebuta Festival, and the Akita Kanto Festival. The Akita Kanto Festival is said to have originated from the Tanabata event "Neburi Nagashi.".
Spring is here, the season of beautiful flowers. Akita Prefecture is a lush green prefecture, so naturally there are many famous flower spots throughout the prefecture. When you think of spring, the cherry blossoms are the most representative. Speaking of spring flowers...
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Located in western Akita Prefecture overlooking the Sea of Japan, the Oga Peninsula welcomes visitors with its many tourist attractions and hot springs, making it a must-see spot for any Akita visitor. The Oga Peninsula, with its many tourist attractions and hot springs, traces the contours of the prefecture...
When you're feeling a little hungry, why not try some easy-to-eat noodle dishes? Akita Prefecture is famous for its Shottsuru Nabe and Kiritanpo, but it also has a wide variety of noodle dishes. Inaniwa udon and To...
Kakunodate, a tourist spot in Akita, is a lovely town lined with samurai residences and exuding a historical atmosphere. It is also popular for its weeping cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall. Kakunodate is also home to Akita's specialties and traditional crafts...
There must be many people in Japan who have heard of the famous dish "Inaniwa udon." This is because Inaniwa udon is one of the "Three Great Udon Noodles of Japan," and is a dish that originates in Akita.
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Among the beautiful landscapes that unfold near Mount Chokai, a sacred mountain in Akita Prefecture, we will introduce the particularly famous Shishigahana Marsh. This is an important spot that is indispensable when talking about the beauty of the foothills of Mount Chokai.
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When talking about Akita Prefecture gourmet food, there is one thing that cannot be forgotten: Babahera ice cream. As summer approaches in Akita Prefecture, people hang parasols on the streets...
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Have you heard of the Shirase Antarctic Expedition Memorial Museum in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture? Shirase Nobu was the first Japanese explorer to explore the Antarctic. His footsteps can be traced back to his birthplace, Nikaho...
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