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| Capital | Akita (city) |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Island | Honshū |
| Governor | Sukeshiro Terata |
| Area (rank) | 11,612. is the capital city of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The is a geographical area of Japan. Tōhoku is Japanese for "northeast" and the Tōhoku region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshū The four main Islands of Japan are Hokkaidō Honshū Kyūshū Shikoku or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government is the governor of Akita Prefecture. A native of Omagari Akita and graduate of Waseda University, he was first elected to the post in 1997 after serving Rank 22 km² (6th) |
| - % water | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7% |
| Population (January 1, 2005) | |
| - Population | 1,145,501 (35th) |
| - Density | 98. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. National population 127708050 Rank Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 /km² |
| Districts | 6 |
| Municipalities | 25 |
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-05 |
| Website | www.pref.akita.jp/e/ |
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| - Flower | Fuki (a kind of butterbur, Petasites japonicus) |
| - Tree | Akita-sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) |
| - Bird | Copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii) |
 Symbol of Akita Prefecture |
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Akita Prefecture (秋田県 Akita-ken?) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Japan. There are three basic types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns and villages. ISO 3166-2JP is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Japan. Pheasants are a group of large Birds in the order Galliformes. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The is a geographical area of Japan. Tōhoku is Japanese for "northeast" and the Tōhoku region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshū The capital is the city of Akita. is the capital city of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.
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History
Separated from the principal Japanese centres of commerce, politics, and population by several hundred kilometres and the Ou and Dewa mountain ranges to the east, Akita remained largely isolated from Japanese society until after the year 600CE. Populated principally by the Ainu people, Akita was a region of hunter-gatherers and principally nomadic tribes. ʔáinu (also called Ezo in historical texts are an ethnic group indigenous to Hokkaidō, the Kuril Islands, and much of Sakhalin.
The first historical record of Akita-ken dates to 658CE, when the General Abe no Hirafu (阿部比羅夫) conquered the native Ezo tribes at Akita city and Nushiro. Hirafu, then governor of the Koshi region (the northwest part of Honshu island bordering the Sea of Japan), established a fort on the Mogami river, and thus began the Japanese settlement of the region.
In 733, a new military settlement — later renamed Akita Castle (秋田城) — was built in modern-day Akita city at Takashimizu, and more permanent roads and structures were developed. The region was used as a base of operations for the Japanese empire as it drove the native Ezo people from northern Honshu.
It shifted hands several times in the interim. During the Tokugawa shogunate it was appropriated to the Satake family in 1602, who ruled the region for 260 years, developing the agriculture and mining industries that are still predominant today. The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the, and the, was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the Shoguns of Throughout this period, it was classified as part of Dewa Province and remained politically quite stable. is an old province of Japan comprising modern-day Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, except for the city of Kazuno and the town of Kosaka In 1871, during the Meiji Restoration, Dewa province was reshaped and the old daimyo regions (called "han") were abolished and administratively reconstructed, resulting in the modern-day borders of Akita. The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings
The famous Heian period waka poet, Ono no Komachi, is said to have been born here (but the true location of her birth is uncertain). The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. See Waka and Tanka (disambiguation for other usages Waka (和歌 or Yamato uta is a genre of Japanese poetry Ono no Komachi (小野 小町 or おののこまち (c 825 &mdash c
Geography
Located in the north of Honshū Island, Akita Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan in the west and is bordered by Aomori in the north, Iwate in the east, Miyagi in the south east, and Yamagata in the south. The Sea of Japan is a Marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea and Russia WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on Honshū island WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region on Honshū island WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tohoku region on Honshū island
Akita Prefecture is rectangular in shape, roughly 181 km from north to south and 111 km from west to east. The Ōu Mountains mark the eastern border of the prefecture, and the higher Dewa Mountains run parallel through the center of the prefecture. The are a Mountain range in the Tōhoku region of Honshū, Japan. Like much of northern Japan, the prefecture has cold winters, particularly away from the sea.
The Oga Peninsula is a prominent feature of the coastline. The Oga Peninsula (男鹿半島 Oga-hantō) is a rugged peninsula which projects west into the Sea of Japan from the coast of Akita in northern Honshū
Cities
Thirteen cities are located in Akita Prefecture:
Towns and villages
These are all of the towns and villages in each district. The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the County of the United States, ranking at the level below
Mergers
Economy
Like much of Tōhoku, Akita's economy remains dominated by traditional industries, such as agriculture, fishing, and forestry. Kazuno (鹿角郡 -gun is a district located in Akita, Japan. Kosaka (小坂町 -machi is a town located in Kazuno District, Akita, Japan. Kitaakita (北秋田郡 -gun is a district located in Akita, Japan. Kamikoani (上小阿仁村 -mura is a village located in Kitaakita District, Akita, Japan. Minamiakita (南秋田郡 -gun is a district located in Akita, Japan. is a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan. As of 2003 the town has an estimated Population of 11760 and a density Hachirōgata (八郎潟町 -machi is a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan. Ikawa (井川町 -machi is a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan. Ōgata (大潟村 -mura is a village located in Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan. Ogachi (雄勝郡 -gun is a district located in Akita, Japan. Higashinaruse (東成瀬村 -mura is a village located in Ogachi District, Akita, Japan. Ugo (羽後町 -machi is a town located in Ogachi District, Akita, Japan. is a town located in Semboku District, Akita, Japan. The town was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Yamamoto (山本郡 -gun is a district located in Akita, Japan. Fujisato is a town located in Yamamoto District, Akita, Japan. Happō (八峰町-chō is a newly created town in Yamamoto District in Akita Prefecture. is a town in Yamamoto District in Akita Prefecture. The town was created on March 20 2006 by merging Hachiryū, Koto'oka, and Yamamoto Here is a list of mergers in Akita Prefecture, Japan from the 2000s The is a geographical area of Japan. Tōhoku is Japanese for "northeast" and the Tōhoku region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshū This has led many young people to migrate to Tokyo and other large cities. Akita is famous for its Sake breweries.
Culture
Akita is well-known for having the highest consumption of sake in Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. [1], and thought to be the origin of the Akita breed of dog which carries the prefecture's name. The Akita Inu or Japanese Akita Inu (Japanese Akita is a Breed of large Dog originating in Japan, named for Akita Prefecture, The women of the region, referred to as Akita bijin (秋田美人; 'beauties of Akita'), have also gained widespread renown for their white skin, rounded faces and high voices, all of which are considered highly desirable. prod concern = Foreign word dictionary entry that is non-encyclopedic month = October day = 8 year = 2008 time = 2132 timestamp = 20081008213224 Ono no Komachi is widely known as a famous example of an Akita bijin.
Tourism
Near Lake Tazawa, there are a number of hot springs resorts (onsen), these are popular with tourists from all over Japan. is a Caldera Lake in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan. It is the deepest lake in Japan (the maximum depth is 423 In addition there are a number of seasonal festivals (matsuri) which offer a glimpse of rural or traditional Japan. Some famous festivals are the Akita Kanto festival, the Omagari fireworks festival, and the Yokote Kamakura festival.
Kakunodate is a particularly charming old town, full of preserved samurai houses. The Aoyagi house is the former residence of Odano Naotake, the man who illustrated Japan's first modern guide to the human anatomy. The house is now a museum and gallery of medical illustrations and traditional crafts.
Media
Television
- Akita Broadcasting System(ABS)
- Akita Television(AKT)
- Akita Asahi Broadcasting(AAB)
References
- ^ The Appellation System for Sake in Akita Prefecture and Development Program for Akita Shun-ginjo, Kyuichi Saito, Journal of the Brewing Society of Japan; Vol. 87, No.11, 1992
External links
- (English) Official Akita Prefecture homepage
- (English) Links.net Akita - Travel Reporting
- (English) Akitafan
- (English) Akita Sightseeing Guide
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| Akita (capital) | Daisen | Katagami | Kazuno | Kitaakita | Nikaho | Noshiro | Oga | Ōdate | Semboku | Yokote | Yurihonjō | Yuzawa | |||
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| Kazuno | Kitaakita | Minamiakita | Ogachi | Senboku | Yamamoto | |||
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