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2026.10.31
Feature: How to Enjoy the Omagari Fireworks Festival
Feature: How to Enjoy the Omagari Fireworks Festival
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#Fireworks
2026.10.31
Donpan Festival
A summer festival held in Nakasen, the birthplace of Donpan-bushi.
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#Fireworks
#Nakasen
2026.10.31
Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property: Former Hongo Residence
One of Akita’s three major landlords in the Meiji period
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#Cultural Property
2026.10.31
Nationally Designated Scenic Spot: Former Ikeda Family Garden
One of Tohoku’s three great landowning families, the Ikeda family A representative work by Yasuhira Nagaoka, a pioneer of modern landscape gardening
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2026.10.31
Nationally Designated Place of Scenic Beauty: Former Ikeda Family Garden, Hotta Branch Garden
A hidden autumn foliage spot, the Former Ikeda Family Garden, Hotta Branch Garden
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#Cultural property
2026.10.31
Takanashi Shrine
A shrine built by master carpenter Enmanzo.
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#Cultural asset
2026.10.31
National Historic Site "Hottanosakuato"
A mysterious Heian-period fort ruin
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#Cultural property
2026.10.31
Karamatsu Shrine
Karamatsu Shrine, enshrining a deity of safe childbirth and fertility
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2026.10.31
Mahoroba Karamatsu Noh Stage (Nohgakuden)
The prefecture’s only authentic Noh stage
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#Cultural heritage
2026.10.31
Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property: Koshio Shrine Main Hall
"A building of the highest class, transcending Japanese, Chinese, and heavenly styles" — Koshio Shrine
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#Cultural property
2026.10.31
Yakushi Shrine: Thirty-three Kannon
One of the prefecture's most famous sacred sites
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#Cultural asset
2026.10.31
Konuma Shrine
A shrine enshrining two Kannon statues
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#Cultural Property
2026.10.31
Mizuitakura
A building carefully designed for grain storage
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#Cultural asset
2026.10.31
City-Designated Tangible Cultural Property: Horyuji Kondo Wall Painting Reproductions
Reproductions of the Horyuji Kondo murals by Suzuki Kujo, who left a major mark on modern Buddhist art history research.
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2026.10.31
Magariya (Former Ito Residence)
Learn about life in an old farmhouse
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2026.10.31
Kawaguchi Gorge
A scenic gorge with many waterfalls and beautiful colors through the seasons.
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#Strolling
#Walking
2026.10.31
Maki Valley
Take in majestic nature at “Maki Valley”
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#Strolls
#Walking
#Trekking
2026.10.31
Maki-Mahiru Prefectural Natural Park
A yellow carpet of daylilies (Nikkōkisuge) spreads across the area.
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#Trekking
#Hiking
2026.10.31
Obuyama Osugi
The largest trunk girth in Akita Prefecture, the “Obuyama Osugi” is said to be over 1,000 years old.
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#Strolls
#Trekking
2026.10.31
Yokosawa Park
An open park where you can enjoy flowers in all four seasons
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#Nature
#Strolls
#Park