Akita Prefecture has a much number of Important Intangible Cultural Assets in Japan such as one of the three major festivals in Tohoku “Akita Kanto Matsuri”,together with a variety of sake and many local dishes. Also, there are Japan folk rituals “Namahage”, or registered as UNESCO intangible heritage in the category “Raiho-shin,ritual visits of deities in masks and costumes”. Besides many festivals and dishes, women living in Akita are said to be the most comely in Japan, or people here referring to it as “Akita Beauty”. It is also the hometown of the famous Akita dog. In this article,I will introduce my trip to Akita. whether you are planning […]
Source: jpninfo.com