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Akita’s famed Omagari fireworks fest to be held Aug. 31
DAISEN, Akita Prefecture--Billed as one of Japan’s top fireworks festivals, the 96th All-Japan National Fireworks Competition will be held Aug. 31 along the Omonogawa river here, organizers ...
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Stroll along snowy trails in northern Japan with an Akita Inu
MITANE, Akita Prefecture--“Walking with an Akita ... campaign jointly implemented by the prefectural government and East Japan Railway Co. (JR East). It is provided by nonprofit organization ...
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Siberian cat Putin gave as a gift to governor of Akita Prefecture in 2012 dies in Japan
TOKYO, December 3. /TASS/. A Siberian cat called Mir (Russian for "peace"), which Russian President Vladimir Putin gave to the governor of Japan's northern Akita Prefecture Norihisa Satake in 2012 ...
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Akita's Festivals Light Up Long Winters
The city of Senboku in Akita Prefecture is made up of three towns: Tazawako, which has the deepest lake in Japan; Nishiki, home to farming scenery: and Kakunodate, called the little Kyoto of Tohoku.
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Putin to be given gift of Akita-Inu puppy during his visit to Japan
In summer 2012, Putin received a present of an Akita-Inu dog puppy - the breed well known due to the Kachiko movie - from Governor of Japan’s Akita Prefecture Norihisa Satake TOKYO, December 3.