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Nagano

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Yokote

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Yuzawa

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Akita

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Mt. Kampu, Oga Peninsula

Mt. Kampu, Oga Peninsula, Akita-ken

 bebejepang Says:  Mt. Kampu, a height of 355m above sea level is gentle mountain with which all mountains are covered in the lawn. Kampuzan Rotating Observation Deck Fee:... 

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Hotel Foresta Chokai: mountain/skiing resort

Hotel Foresta Chokai: mountain/skiing resort, Akita-ken

 lowailing138 Says:  email: foresta@chokai.ne.jp on chokai-san 

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Lunch and onsen dipping at Tsurunoyu Onsen Ryokan

Lunch and onsen dipping at Tsurunoyu Onsen Ryokan, Akita-ken

 lowailing138 Says:  April 2007Tsurunoyu Onsen Hot SpringI have the experience of lunching at the old Inn. Food was served around the sunken hearth, with the cooking pot hanging... 

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Namahage museum

Namahage museum, Akita-ken

 bebejepang Says:  Namahage, played by young men in domenic masks and traditional straw garments, make the rounds of houses in their village. They burst into these houses... 

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Oga Quasi National Park

Oga Quasi National Park, Akita-ken

 bebejepang Says:  Oga-hanto Peninsula, in the western part of Akita, just out into the Sea of Japan in the shape of an ax. Oga Quasi-national Park boasts spectacular coastal... 

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Charter a Taxi

Charter a Taxi, Akita-ken

 bebejepang Says:  I charter a taxi for 1 day from Akita city to the sightseeing places in Oga Peninsula. It costs 20000 yen. 

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GAO Aquarium, Oga peninsula

GAO Aquarium, Oga peninsula, Akita-ken

 bebejepang Says:  Not so big aquarium with white bear as a star here. Unfortunately, she was sleeping when I came.I come here by taxi. So I cannot tell about the direction.... 

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misato onsen

misato onsen, Akita-ken

 lowailing138 Says:  Use of sauna room, onsen pools include : "water fall "- water pressure hitting on your shoulders helps to relieve muscular pains, pool with reclining seats with... 

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Portable Shrine under the water fall

Portable Shrine under the water fall, Akita-ken

 lowailing138 Says:  In Happo Town, on the 1st August.Young town people wearing white costumes, carrying a portable shrine over their shoulders, and parade through the Hachimori... 

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Sunflowers Festival

Sunflowers Festival, Akita-ken

 lowailing138 Says:  From the end of July, to the mid-August.Thousands of sunflowers bloom spectacularly in the four hectare wide field, next to the roadside station of Nishime,... 

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Harmful Insect Festival

Harmful Insect Festival, Akita-ken

 lowailing138 Says:  In the month 20th AugustAt Ugo town, town folks praying for good harvest and prosperity for the village, and protection from harmful insects.At the riverside,... 

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Taiyu Festival

Taiyu Festival, Akita-ken

 lowailing138 Says:  This all communities gathering, occurs during the last Saturday of the month of July, at the community Baseball ground. Local participation of school children... 

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 I don't know what to say, because Miyuki show me around by driving. 

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"Akita the best place to live in the countryside"

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 The family that I stay in Akita City, from left Takashi, Myself, Satoko, standing at the back Miyuki and husband Youshu. This is temple house. It is a huge place. 

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Akita - feel the Japanese original culture

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 Don't miss Kanto! It's a tranditional Japanese acrobat. go to Kanto Festival in Akita if possible: http://www.kantou.gr.jp/index.html 

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