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Kakunodate's samurai district Akita is a large prefecture at the Sea of Japan coast in the northern Tohoku Region. Prefectural capital is Akita City. Among Akita's main attractions are its natural beauty of mountains and the sea, hot springs and the city of Kakunodate, which preserves one of Japan's most interesting samurai districts.

Attractions

1  Nyuto Onsen Rustic hot spring resort. User rating: 98/100 (8 votes) Visited by: 14 users  2  Kakunodate City with nicely preserved samurai district. User rating: 81/100 (35 votes) Visited by: 59 users  3  Akita Prefectural capital best known for its festival. User rating: 73/100 (23 votes) Visited by: 34 users

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English Links

Akita Prefecture Official English website.

City Links

Akita: Akita City Kakunodate: Kakunodate City