The Odano family home still remains on Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street. Located in a corner of Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street in Kakunodate, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, is the Odano family home, who were vassals of the Kubota Domain (Akita Domain). The Odano family...
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The day the creation of Senboku City was officially decided (Akita Prefecture): On May 6, 2005, then-Governor of Akita Prefecture, Sukeshiro Terata, announced the merger and division of Tazawako Town, Kakunodate Town, and Nishiki Village...
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Founding Date of Hokuto Bank (Akita Prefecture) Hokuto Bank, headquartered in Akita City and one of Akita Prefecture's leading regional banks, was established on May 3, 1895 (Meiji 28) as Masuda Bank in Masuda-cho, Akita Prefecture (now Yokote City).
In supermarkets and Japanese confectionery shops in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, sweets called "Unpei" are available around the New Year's holiday, before Obon, and during the equinox. They come in bright pink, fluorescent green, and other colors...
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Loyal Dog Hachiko Day (Akita Prefecture) "Loyal Dog Hachiko Day" is a commemorative day celebrating the loyalty of Hachiko, an Akita dog who waited at Shibuya Station for 10 years for his late master to return. The day was established on April 8, 1934 (Showa 9).
The Yoneshiro River runs from east to west through the center of Noshiro City. It originates at Mount Nakadake (1,024m above sea level), which straddles Akita, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures, and flows through the towns of Kosaka, Kazuno, and Kitaakita.
Noshiro City is located in northern Akita Prefecture, bordering the Sea of Japan on the west side and with a population of approximately 47,000 (as of December 2024, according to Noshiro City data). The Yoneshiro River, a Class A river, runs east to west through the center of the city...
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Akita Shinkansen Opening Anniversary (Akita Prefecture) The Akita Shinkansen opened on March 22, 1997 (Heisei 9) as the second mini-shinkansen in history after the Yamagata Shinkansen.
"Glamping" is a coined word meaning "glamorous" and "camping," and refers to camping that can be enjoyed casually without bringing anything with you, as if you were staying at a luxury hotel. In this article, we will introduce camping at home...
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Yurihonjo City is home to "Honkai Shishimai Bangaku," a folk performing art that has been passed down for generations and designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. "Honkai Shishimai Bangaku" is...
