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Gojome Town, home to a morning market that has been around for over 500 years and "zelkova with breasts" (Akita Prefecture)

Gojomemachi, located north of Akita City, is home to approximately 7,700 people, known as the morning market that began about 500 years ago (as of February 2024, Akita Prefecture's population and households (monthly report)).

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For some reason, do they have a lot of unusual names? Station names on the Ou Main Line [Fukushima, Yamagata, Akita]

The Ou Main Line is a JR East line that runs from Fukushima Station to Yamagata Station and Akita Station to Aomori Station. It is one of the main trains that run north-south through the Tohoku region, and was once a limited express train that ran across all sections...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.22

Shiosezaki, located on the southwest edge of the Oga Peninsula where Godzilla and Gamera are located, and Akita's Uyuni Salt...

At the north tip of the Oga Peninsula is Nyudozaki. On the hill, which is filled with a huge panoramic view of the Sea of ​​Japan, there is a rare climbing lighthouse, and on the nearby coast is the "deer drop"...

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Rocky landscape of the west coast of Oga Peninsula ©Oganavi

[Akita Prefecture, Oga Peninsula] Strange rocks on the west coast where ancient legends are passed down

The most popular tourist attractions on the Oga Peninsula are a number of strange rocks such as Godzilla Rock and Daisankyo, and their shapes are also popular for their interesting shapes, but these are valuable things that allow you to see the history of the Earth...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.15

The history of Odate, which played an important role in the borders of the domain during the Meiji Restoration [Akita Prefecture]

Odate, which was also admired by the borders of the domain during the first half of the Edo period, was known for its Akita dogs, Hinai Jichiri chickens, and Kiritanpo, and was located in the easternmost part of the Kubota domain (Akita domain). ...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.05.08

Model of Isedotai ruins (Isedotai Jomonkan)

"Isedodai Ruins" is a mysterious ruin registered as a World Heritage Site! [Akita Prefecture]

Isedota Iseki is a Jomon period ruins located in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. The biggest feature is that there are four ring stones (stone circles), which allow for the preservation of the ruins...

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The endemic Japanese crayfish, the endemic species of Japanese crayfish, is currently breeding in Odate City! [Akita Prefecture]

Japanese crayfish that only live north of Odate Japanese crayfish are endemic to Japan, and are crayfish that live in beautiful rivers and lakes with low temperatures in Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita prefectures. ...

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The popular game "Matagi" started in Kitaakita City! [Akita Prefecture]

The Ani region (Kamikoani Village, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture), home to the Jomon period Isedota Iseki ruins, known for the stone circles registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site, is a place where the Isedota Iseki ruins (Kita Akita Prefecture) are located, and are located in the Ani region (Kamikoani Village, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture).

NORIJUNNORIJUN2024.04.12

Before the Satake clan's revocation, Akita City was the forefront of the Northern powers [Akita Prefecture]

The Akita city's website states that the history of Akita City began in 1602 (Keicho 7). In 1602, Satake was a daimyo of Hitachi Province (Ibaraki Prefecture) until then, in the Edo period...

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"Karamatsu no Karamatsu" is the god who protects women's lives, including matchmaking, childbirth, and safe childbirth [Akita Prefecture...

Karamatsu Shrine, located in Kyowa, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, is a "female guardian god*" that protects the life of women, and is known as the god of matchmaking, childbirth, safe childbirth, and is also known as the "Karamatsu-sama of the Sakai" in the local area...

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