Kabazaiku (birch crafts) is one of Akita Prefecture's traditional crafts. Akita Prefecture, home to an abundance of wood, including Akita cedar, is also a specialist in woodworking, producing other woodworking products such as bento boxes. Akita...
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Magewappa lunch boxes from Akita Prefecture were featured in a manga and became famous overnight. They are not only a beloved and famous folk craft in Akita Prefecture, but also an essential part of daily life.
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Local governments across Japan have a wide variety of folk crafts that reflect their respective history, climate, and culture. Crafts and processed goods made from locally harvested materials are now available online...
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Akita Prefecture is known as a prefecture that loves alcohol. It has the highest consumption of both sake and beer among the six Tohoku prefectures, and is consistently ranked among the top in national consumption data. Other...
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A five-minute walk from the west exit of Akita Station will take you to a large park hidden among the shops and buildings. Lotus flowers bloom in the large moat in season, and the pond is filled with fish.
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Honjo Park in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, is known as a famous spot where cherry blossoms, azaleas, and other typical spring flowers in Japan bloom in profusion. In mid-April, cherry blossom viewing stalls line the park, attracting many visitors from the local area...
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Each prefecture has its own specialty dishes and famous sweets. Of course, Akita Prefecture has many of its own specialties. Kiritanpo nabe and smoked pickles are famous both inside and outside the prefecture and are synonymous with Akita.
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Each region has its own specialty products. Of course, Akita Prefecture has many of these, and the souvenir shops are lined with colorful sweets and folk crafts. Among the souvenirs, "gold...".
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Akita Prefecture is famous for its sake. Its many sake breweries include Tobiraizumi Brewery, said to be the oldest in Japan, and Aramasa Brewery, which has recently produced "No. 6," a sake that rivals Yamagata Prefecture's "Juyondai.".
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Akita Prefecture is known as one of Japan's leading rice-producing regions. According to a 2016 announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Akita Prefecture ranks third in the nation in terms of rice yield. It's precisely because of this...
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