Established in 1871 (formerly parts of Dewa and Mutsu provinces) Capital: Akita Population: 960,000 (as of Oct. 2020) Area: 11,638 km 2 The city of Akita, the prefectural capital, is the largest in ...
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Why the Namahage Festival in Akita still fascinates visitors
The Namahage Festival in Akita, northern Japan, is a powerful cultural tradition where men dressed as fearsome demons visit homes to warn children and encourage good behavior. This centuries old ...
In Akita, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 13, 1973 — the anniversary of Fatima’s Miracle of the Sun — Our Blessed Mother gave a dire warning for the world. In part, she said: My dear daughter, listen well to ...
AKITA--With live voices once again calling out “dokkoisho, dokkoisho,” the Akita Kanto Festival, one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, opened here on Aug. 3. Last year, to help ...
Tokyo - Japan's Defense Ministry sent troops on Wednesday to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have horrified residents in the mountainous region. Bears ...
A survivor of an air raid on the city of Akita the night before the end of World War II continues to recount her terrifying experience 80 years ago, expressing regret that the war did not end a day ...
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