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Akita is hot even in winter! 4 recommended winter festivals

The people of Akita Prefecture love festivals. The Kanto Festival is one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, and everyone knows about it. As the festival approaches and the people of Akita Prefecture hear the practice of the music, their blood boils...

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