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Enjoy the winter in Akita Prefecture! Three recommended winter festivals!

Akita's ``Namahage'' and ``Kamakura'' are famous, but the ``Namahage Saito Festival'' and ``Yokote Snow Festival'' are a combination of these and local rituals...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.12.26

This is the place to say that Akita's Ekiben! We'll talk about the charm of Hanazen's chicken rice bento!

When it comes to Akita's Ekiben, the first name for it is Hanazen's Chicken Rice. A soft, sweet and spicy sauce is mixed with fluffy rice! A bit of chicken...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.12.19

[Third] Sugae Masumi walked in Oga Peninsula - Encountered a major earthquake [Akita Prefecture]

Based on the book "Five Winds of Oga" written by Masumi Sugae (1754-1829), a travelogue of the Edo period, who wrote about his travels on the Oga Peninsula, this book is based on the Edo period and modern times...

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[Second Edition] Suga Masumi walked in Oga Peninsula - Interested in the strange rocks along the coast [...

Based on [Oga Gofu], written by Masumi Sugae (1754-1829) of the Edo period, about his travels on the Oga Peninsula, this book compares the Edo period and the present day.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.12.10

[First] Sugae Masumi walked in Oga Peninsula - Sankaze Mountain and the main mountains of faith...

Masumi Sugae (1754-1829). A traveler from the Edo period who traveled mainly to northern Japan and Hokkaido, writing about the scenery, people's lives, customs, etc.

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Learn about the history of Nikaho City, which was born after the merger of three towns associated with Nigaho [Akita...

Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, is located in the southern part of Akita Prefecture, on the prefectural border with Yamagata Prefecture.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.11.29

[Chokaisan and Tobishima Geopark: Nikaho Edition (2)] The wisdom of our ancestors brought about...

In the first part of Mt. Chokai and Tobishima Geopark, we introduced geosites on the Sea of ​​Japan, such as "Kujukushima (Zogata)" and "Misaki Coast", but in the second part...

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The trail of the express train "Oga" that was connected to Ueno and Akita, which had a strong demand [Akita Prefecture]

When traveling by train from Ueno Station in Tokyo to Akita Station in Akita Prefecture, most people will take the Akita Shinkansen "Komachi". No Shinkansen...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.11.20

Is Nama bald real? Traces of demons remaining throughout the Oga Peninsula – Oga Peninsula and the Legend of Demons...

Setting aside the debate over whether Namahage are demons or gods, there are many demon legends on the Oga Peninsula. The story is based on the story of the five animals who visited with Emperor Wu of Han...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.11.19

Why do Nama balds take knives to indulge people – The Oga Peninsula and the Oni Den...

When you hear the word Oga, the first thing that comes to mind is Namahage. Every year on New Year's Eve, a demon-like figure wearing a mask with a terrifying face and a costume made of straw...

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