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Akita Prefecture (秋田県, Akita-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.
The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu.
Separated from the principal Japanese centres of commerce, politics, and population by several hundred kilometres and the Ōu and Dewa mountain ranges to the east, Akita remained largely isolated from Japanese society until after the year 600. Akita was a region of hunter-gatherers and principally nomadic tribes.
The first historical record of what is now Akita Prefecture dates to 658, when the Abe no Hirafu conquered the native Ezo tribes at what are now the cities of Akita and Noshiro. Hirafu, then governor of Koshi Province (the northwest part of Honshū bordering the Sea of Japan), established a fort on the Mogami River, and thus began the Japanese settlement of the region.
In 733, a new military settlement—later renamed Akita Castle—was built in modern-day Akita city at Takashimizu, and more permanent roads and structures were developed. The region was used as a base of operations for the Japanese empire as it drove the native Ezo people from northern Honshū.
Akita (秋田, autumn ricefield) is a Japanese name and may refer to:
Coordinates: 35°N 136°E / 35°N 136°E / 35; 136
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"Japan Off The Beaten Path" is a new series on my channel, where I show you more of the unknown areas/prefectures in Japan and encourage you to travel and visit areas other than the common places such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. In this first episode, we visit and explore around Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. I came here during Autumn(end of October), which is the perfect time to come to see the autumn foliage! Here is the list of the places I visited: Things to DO -Akita Nairiku Line -Odate Hachiko Statue -Nanataki Waterfall -Lake Towada ・Hakka Lookout ・Blue Marine Cafe Boat Rental -Okuoku Hachikurou Onsen -Korakukan Theater Things to EAT -Hokushu Club (Kiritampo-nabe stew) Signature dish in Akita -Tonkatsu Kuritai (Katsu-curry-ram...
Japan is an amazing country and rightfully so on many people’s bucket list. Many people limit their travels to the major cities of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto but if you want to truly experience a more authentic Japan you need to visit regional Japan. We travelled to the Akita prefecture and regional Ugo town. In this snowy regional Japanese town, we lived a truly authentic Japanese lifestyle and had many traditional Japanese experiences. We learnt how to make Soba noodles from a Soba noodle master, we danced the famous Bon Odori dance, had Japanese language classes at a Japanese primary school, lived the temple life with meditation, calligraphy and tea ceremonies, and learnt how to make mochi and tempura from scratch. Join us for the ultimate Japanese cultural experience! Subscribe to ANYDOK...
Check out the Odigo Japan Website for all Japan related information! https://goo.gl/qSAhjZ Information on places seen in this video: Namahage Festival near the Namahage Museum (https://www.odigo.travel/spots/561fd30069702d39656a0100) Kakunodate (https://www.odigo.travel/spots/5609ff6169702d718bff0400) Lake Tazawa (https://www.odigo.travel/spots/5638568069702d4f65e00b00) We will be sending out 4 YouTubers on adventures throughout Japan covering all 47 prefectures! Come follow us as we will be uploading daily vlogs of each day, special reports on each prefecture featuring Rachel and Jun, Kim Dao and Chris Broad and many more types of videos that will for sure keep you interested in Japan! Check out Rachel and Jun's YouTube Channel to find more detailed videos on some of the places seen ...
JAPAN TRAVEL TOUR GUIDE - AKITA PREFECTURE In Akita, on the Sea of Japan coast in the northern Tohoku region, visitors can revel in Japan’s natural beauty. You can climb mountains, look over beautiful lakes and visit coastal towns. Soak in hot springs and experience the Edo era in the preserved samurai town of Kakunodate. Akita is leading the way in eco-industries. Though the region may seem remote to those in Tokyo and Osaka, Akita embraces diversity and welcomes the world. While you are there don’t forget to try the local ‘Kiritanpo-Nabe’ stew made with rice and ‘jizake’ or locally brewed sake (rice wine). If you are visiting in summer, check out the Kanto Matsuri (竿燈まつり “pole lantern festival”) held every year from August 3rd to the 6th. Find more details on our trip here: Akita Prefe...
Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita. The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu. Source: Wikipedia
Girls' Trip to AKITA. -You know,(Know? ;-)), Akita Prefecture is the hometown of Akita dogs , located in Tohoku region, northern Japan . Good old Japanese landscape is existing here, there are delicious cuisine, traditional culture, hot springs and so on.- 0'28" Tazawako, Kakunodate, Ani Moriyoshi Area Kakunodate Samurai Residences→Rickshaw→Ishiguro Manor→Tazawako→Statue of Tasuko→Yamanohachimitsuya→Nyuto Onsenkyo Tsurunoyu 4'37" Towada Hachimantai・Odate Area Korakukan→Kosaka Mine Office→Akashiatei→Hakkatoge→Lake Towada→Goshogake Hot Spring 9'17" Shirakami-Sanchi Noshiro Yamamoto Area Kimimachizaka Prefectural Nature Park→Love Letter Mailbox→Hachimori Bunakko Land→Futatsumori Trail Entrance→Hachimori Isaribi Hot Spring and Hata-hata Kan→Hachimori Isora 13'33" Central Akita・Oga・Chokai A...
This week’s Throwback Thursday is of one of the first trips I took while in Japan. Our school hosted a free tour for exchange students to see some of the sights within Akita prefecture! The hip hop artist mentioned in the video: KATOKIYO - https://soundcloud.com/katokiyo-1/tracks _____MUSIC CREDITS_____ Song: Culture Code feat. Karra - Make Me Move (James Roche Remix) [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Video: https://youtu.be/B9rPUaRn-rU Download: http://ncs.io/MakeMeMoveRemix Song: bad kult - Made Of Something (feat. Will Heggadon) [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Video Link: https://youtu.be/YJ_hqYDe0ss Download: http://NCS.lnk.to/MadeOfSomething
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Hey everyone, my name is Alan Tami and I am an International business student currently travelling in Akita Japan. This is the start of my video blog adventure around Akita Prefecture, Japan and posting them on my website. This time it was getting the chance to meet the Akita Inu (dog) famous in the Hachiko story, in Odate city. If you want to know more about things happening in Akita visit my site http://www.con-akita.com/ The company that allowed me to travel around this time is Travel Design http://www.travel-dsn.com/ Music provided by NoCopyRightsSounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIrCD... If you like the music support the artist in his social media accounts below: Tobu ➞ SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/7obu ➞ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tobuofficial ➞ Twitter http:...
"Japan Off The Beaten Path" is a new series on my channel, where I show you more of the unknown areas/prefectures in Japan and encourage you to travel and visit areas other than the common places such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. In this first episode, we visit and explore around Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. I came here during Autumn(end of October), which is the perfect time to come to see the autumn foliage! Here is the list of the places I visited: Things to DO -Akita Nairiku Line -Odate Hachiko Statue -Nanataki Waterfall -Lake Towada ・Hakka Lookout ・Blue Marine Cafe Boat Rental -Okuoku Hachikurou Onsen -Korakukan Theater Things to EAT -Hokushu Club (Kiritampo-nabe stew) Signature dish in Akita -Tonkatsu Kuritai (Katsu-curry-ram...
JAPAN TRAVEL TOUR GUIDE - AKITA PREFECTURE In Akita, on the Sea of Japan coast in the northern Tohoku region, visitors can revel in Japan’s natural beauty. You can climb mountains, look over beautiful lakes and visit coastal towns. Soak in hot springs and experience the Edo era in the preserved samurai town of Kakunodate. Akita is leading the way in eco-industries. Though the region may seem remote to those in Tokyo and Osaka, Akita embraces diversity and welcomes the world. While you are there don’t forget to try the local ‘Kiritanpo-Nabe’ stew made with rice and ‘jizake’ or locally brewed sake (rice wine). If you are visiting in summer, check out the Kanto Matsuri (竿燈まつり “pole lantern festival”) held every year from August 3rd to the 6th. Find more details on our trip here: Akita Prefe...
Come with us on a three-day trip to Akita (秋田), a beautiful prefecture located in northern Honshu, where you can ski, relax in hot springs, and immerse yourself in the well-preserved samurai town-Kakunodate (角館)! 秋田位於本州北部,不僅是個能滑雪又能享受溫泉的觀光勝地,更是有保存完好的角館武士村,讓你能欣賞昔日風情喔! Find more details on our trip here: Akita Prefecture Blog - https://goo.gl/H7p9mD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Traveling with me is Chris Okano from Okano TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr07AO154oDH8q5leeViSsg Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivychuuuuu/ Music: "Life of Riley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Akita Travel Guide. Akita (秋田市 Akita-shi?) is the capital city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. The city, which covers an area of 906.09 square kilometres (349.84 sq mi), had an estimated population in October 2016 of 314,662, giving a population density of 347 persons per km2.
Japan is an amazing country and rightfully so on many people’s bucket list. Many people limit their travels to the major cities of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto but if you want to truly experience a more authentic Japan you need to visit regional Japan. We travelled to the Akita prefecture and regional Ugo town. In this snowy regional Japanese town, we lived a truly authentic Japanese lifestyle and had many traditional Japanese experiences. We learnt how to make Soba noodles from a Soba noodle master, we danced the famous Bon Odori dance, had Japanese language classes at a Japanese primary school, lived the temple life with meditation, calligraphy and tea ceremonies, and learnt how to make mochi and tempura from scratch. Join us for the ultimate Japanese cultural experience! Subscribe to ANYDOK...
The Akita Tourism Support Center is here to help with your trip to beautiful Akita Prefecture. http://en.japantravel.com/akita/the-akita-tourism-support-center/34744 See more from Leslie Taylor: http://en.japantravel.com/profile/leslie-taylor/934 Music: Silent Partner - Jack In The Box https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music
Check out the Odigo Japan Website for all Japan related information! https://goo.gl/qSAhjZ Information on places seen in this video: Namahage Festival near the Namahage Museum (https://www.odigo.travel/spots/561fd30069702d39656a0100) Kakunodate (https://www.odigo.travel/spots/5609ff6169702d718bff0400) Lake Tazawa (https://www.odigo.travel/spots/5638568069702d4f65e00b00) We will be sending out 4 YouTubers on adventures throughout Japan covering all 47 prefectures! Come follow us as we will be uploading daily vlogs of each day, special reports on each prefecture featuring Rachel and Jun, Kim Dao and Chris Broad and many more types of videos that will for sure keep you interested in Japan! Check out Rachel and Jun's YouTube Channel to find more detailed videos on some of the places seen ...
Welcome to Senboku in Akita prefecture during autumn, where beauty is embodied in everyday life. From a samurai-flavored town, breathtaking lakeside scenery, hot springs to lovely ravines - Senboku has it all. See it with your own eyes. Experience Senboku. Music: Really Slow Motion - Beneath the Starry Skies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0HXjHT7sD4 For more great locations in Tohoku: http://news.gogotohoku.jp Homepage: http://gogotohoku.jp Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/gogotohoku/
Something else unique is the experience of wearing Samurai or princess costumes and completely getting into traditional culture. For something unusual, you can also experience digging for amber and gold. Even with activities such as cycling and walking that you can do anywhere, a special impression will await you because you are in an area with such magnificent scenery! Won't you come and discover the new appeal of the Tohoku region as well? 1.TREKKING Shirakami-sanchi(Akita,Aomori),Goishi-coast(Iwate) (0’16) 2.BATHING Akiu Onsen(Miyagi),Zao Onsen(Yamagata),Tsurunoyu Onsen(Akita) (0’48) 3.EATING Matsushima(Miyagi),Morioka(Iwate) (1’15) 4.EXPERIENCE SPRING AND WINTER BOTH AT ONCE Mt. Azumakofuji(Fukushima),Hachimantai(Iwate),Mt. Chokaizan(Akita) (1’50) 5.DISGUISE Namahage-kan(A...
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