Akita Prefecture by Kenzo Tsuru

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Akita Prefecture

Published on Dec 11, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

秋田県 AKITA PREFECTURE

都留建造

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AKITA IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST REGION OF JAPAN

IT IS IN THE REGION OF JAPAN KNOWN SS TOHOKU

THE CAPITAL OF AKITA IS AKITA CITY

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THE POPULATION OF AKITA IS APPROXIMATELY 1,106,050 PEOPLE

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CLIMATES ARE CHARACTERIZED BY SHORT SUMMERS AND LONG WINTERS

AKITA IS KNOWN TO HAVE SOME OF THE LARGEST SNOWFALLS

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NAMAHAGE SEDO FESITVAL

Fifteen namahage descend from the mountains dance before the sedo.

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INNUKO FESTIVAL

SNOW CASTLES AND DOGS ARE BUILT AND LITTLE FLOUR DOGS ARE PLACED AS OFFERINGS

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AKITA KANTO FESTIVAL

INTENDED TO USHER IN GOOD HARVEST

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MAJOR INDUSTRIES INCLUDE

ELECTRONICS

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FARMING

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FISHING

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KAWATSURA LACQUER

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PREFECTURAL BIRD

COPPER PHEASANT

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PREFECTURAL FLOWER

FUKI

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PREFECTURAL FLAG

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FAMOUS FOR?

SAKE, RICE AND WOMEN

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HISTORIC SITES

AKITA CASTLE

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MODERN SITES

HOT SPRINGS!!! (TOO MANY TO NAME)

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TOHOKUBEN/ZUZUBEN

KATO --> KADO: GANBAPPE

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HISTORICAL EVENT

TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE TOOK OVER AKITA CITY FOR 261

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HISTORICAL FIGURE

ABE NO HIRAFU

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FAMOUS NATURAL SITE

TACHIMATA GORGE

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TOURIST SITES

SENSHU PARK, MT. TAIHEI

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KIRITANPO

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