Akita Prefecture

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is August 29th?

Akita Prefecture "Prefectural Anniversary" On August 29, 1871 (July 14, 1871), following the abolition of feudal domains and the establishment of prefectures, Akita Prefecture, Honjo Prefecture, Iwasaki Prefecture, Kameda Prefecture, and Yajima Prefecture were established, marking the birth of the first Akita Prefecture.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.29

Sweets

Have you heard of Babahera Ice Cream, a summer staple in Akita? A cute, retro, and handmade treat...

Have you ever seen pink and yellow ice cream presented like a rose and handed to you? This is Babahera Ice Cream, a summer specialty of Akita Prefecture. The ingredients...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.09

traffic

An express train that ran under overhead wires despite being a diesel train (Ou Main Line and Senzan Line)

This time, we will introduce express trains that ran on the Ou Main Line and Senzan Line, including one that was operated by diesel railcars, even though the entire section from its starting station to its terminal station was electrified.

Yuto Ono2025.08.08

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is August 6th?

Sendai Tanabata Festival (Miyagi Prefecture) The Sendai Tanabata Festival is an annual event and summer festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to August 8th every year. Sendai Tanabata...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.06

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is August 5th?

Yamagata Hanagasa Festival (Yamagata Prefecture) The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is a summer festival held every year from August 5th to August 7th in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture.

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.05

What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition

[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is August 4th?

Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival Period (Aomori Prefecture) The Goshogawara Tachineputa is a summer festival held every year from August 4th to August 8th in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture. The floats are approximately 23 meters tall...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.04

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is August 3rd?

Akita Kanto Festival (Akita Prefecture) The Akita Kanto Festival is held every year from August 3rd to 6th in Akita City, Akita Prefecture. The festival features the Neburi float, which is said to ward off midsummer illnesses and evil spirits...

NEFT Editorial Department2025.08.03

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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is July 31st?

Akita Inu Designation as a National Monument (Akita Prefecture) On July 31, 1931, nine Akita dogs were designated as a national natural monument under the name "Akita Inu." This designation marked the beginning of the breed's status as a "Japanese dog.".

NEFT Editorial Department2025.07.31

Traditions and customs

Three UNESCO cultural heritage sites: "Dainichido Bugaku," "Hanawa Bayashi," and "Kemonai Bon Odori"...

Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, is located in the northeastern part of Akita Prefecture and was once the home of the towns of Hanawa, Osarizawa, Towada, and Hachimantai.

NORIJUN2025.07.30

Traditions and customs

Kakunodate, a castle town that flourished during the time of the Satake clan [Senboku City's highlights ③]

Kakunodate flourished during the 215 years or so of the Edo period under the rule of the Satake Hokke clan, who were respected by the local residents as "lords." The townscape built by the Ashina clan...

NORIJUN2025.07.24