Events
Akita Senboku-city
■Akita Prefecture
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Total area 11,640k㎡
Population 953,582 people Number of households 389,829households Number of municipalities 25municipalities Major cities Akita City ,Yokote City |
The Ou Mountains run north and south across the eastern side of the prefecture, causing the western side of the mountains to experience a fainting phenomenon that causes temperatures to rise in summer, and in winter the area is designated as a special heavy snowfall zone, mainly in the inland areas. In winter, the area is designated as a special heavy snowfall zone, especially in the inland areas. The area is also blessed with rich nature such as the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site, and Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan. Akita is also famous for its high-quality rice, Akitakomachi, and Kiritanpo, a local specialty dish. It is also famous for its sake. |
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Lake Tazawa
The beautiful, almost circular lake, with a circumference of about 20 km, is the deepest in Japan at 423.4 meters. The lakeside area is full of historical sites and recreational spots, and there are many ways to enjoy the lake, including driving, cycling, and sightseeing boats. |
Kakunodate
The town called the Little Kyoto of Michinoku was built around 380 years ago. The northern part is called Uchi-machi, where the samurai live, while the southern part is called Sotomachi, where the townspeople and merchants live. You can even experience taking a rickshaw ride around the remnants of the old days.
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Yokote Kamakura
A traditional New Year’s event with a history of about 450 years. Every February in Yokote City where the Yokote Snow Festival is held, there is a lot of snowfall, “Kamakura” snow huts about 3 meters high, appear all over the city. Inside the Kamakura, sweet sake and rice cakes are served. |
Nyuto Onsenkyo
The term for seven hot springs scattered around the foot of Nyuto Mountain is Nyuto Onsenkyo. Each of the seven quaint inns has more than ten different kinds of hot spring water sources, and one might say that visiting the hot springs will cure all illnesses. You can enjoy the nutritious and fresh taste of wild vegetables and mushrooms that grow naturally in the land. |
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Kiritanpo
Tanpo mochi is made by wrapping mashed uruchi rice (non-glutinous) around a cedar stick from the top and baking it in the irori (sunken hearth). The rice is then removed from the stick and stewed in a broth made from Hinai Jidori chicken with leeks, parsley, burdock root, maitake mushroom, and chicken. |
Yokote Yakisoba
This local yakisoba is made of thick, straight square noodles (boiled noodles) seasoned with sweet sauce, and its most distinctive feature, fried egg, and fukujinzuke (a condiment in Japanese cuisine, commonly used as relish), is a perfect match.” Yokote Yakisoba Norenkai”, a local group of 46 stores and 5 noodle making companies, is promoting a campaign event nationwide.
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Inaniwa udon
Dried udon noodles are made by the hand-pulling method in the Inaniwa area of southern Akita Prefecture, which has a history of 350 years. It was first made as a preserved food to survive the harsh winter. The noodles are thin with firmness and elasticity and have a smooth texture and are easy to slurp. |
Iburigakko
To prevent the dried daikon to be used as pickles from freezing, the daikon is smoked by hanging it over a hearth and then pickled in rice bran, a traditional pickle of Akita in the snowy region. The name comes from the Akita dialect where pickles are called “gakko”. |
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Akita Kantō Festival
In this festival, the participants compete against each other by balancing the pole holding the lanterns on their foreheads, shoulders, and waists to pray for a good harvest. The festival is a spectacular sight with the sound of flutes and drums, the enthusiastic cheering of the skilled performers, and the colors of about 280 Kanto and 10,000 lanterns. Photo provided by: Akita Tourism Federation |
Oga no Namahage
A folkloric event held on the night of New Year’s Eve in the Oga Peninsula. It is believed that Namahage is a messenger of the gods, and once a year he goes around to each household, giving warnings against bad things, purging bad luck, and bringing good harvest, good fishing, and good luck. No lazy person, no crying child. |
