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Kakunodate
Historical town and former samurai stronghold
Things to do in Kakunodate
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Upcoming Kakunodate Events
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Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival
The Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival (火振りかまくら Hiburi Kamakura) takes place in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture annually on..
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![Mount Chokai]( "Mount Chokai")
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![Kiritanpo]( "Kiritanpo")
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![Akita's Kawabata Dori]( "Akita's Kawabata Dori")
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![Odate Rose Festival]( "Odate Rose Festival")
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![Hydrangea Viewing at Unshoji Temple]( "Hydrangea Viewing at Unshoji Temple")
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![Asamai Park Iris Festival]( "Asamai Park Iris Festival")
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![Akita International Dahlia Garden]( "Akita International Dahlia Garden")
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![Misato Town Lavender Festival]( "Misato Town Lavender Festival")
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![Akita: Food Guide]( "Akita: Food Guide")
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![Exploring Japan's First World Natural Heritage Site]( "Exploring Japan's First World Natural Heritage Site")
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![Our Lady of Akita Catholic Church]( "Our Lady of Akita Catholic Church")
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![Namahage Sedo Festival]( "Namahage Sedo Festival")
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![Yokote Kamakura Festival]( "Yokote Kamakura Festival")
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![Omagari Hanabi]( "Omagari Hanabi")
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![Akita Kanto Festival]( "Akita Kanto Festival")
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![Akita Dog Museum in Odate]( "Akita Dog Museum in Odate")
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![Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival]( "Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival")
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![Getting From Tokyo to Akita]( "Getting From Tokyo to Akita")
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![Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival]( "Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival")
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![Nyuto Onsen]( "Nyuto Onsen")
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![Akita: Food Guide]( "Akita: Food Guide")
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![Odate Rose Festival]( "Odate Rose Festival")
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![Exploring Japan's First World Natural Heritage Site]( "Exploring Japan's First World Natural Heritage Site")
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![Misato Town Lavender Festival]( "Misato Town Lavender Festival")
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![Asamai Park Iris Festival]( "Asamai Park Iris Festival")
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![Hydrangea Viewing at Unshoji Temple]( "Hydrangea Viewing at Unshoji Temple")
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![Mount Chokai]( "Mount Chokai")
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Where to eat in Kakunodate
Food
Yamaya Ryokan's Noodle Shop
Bonson LamThis family run eatery serves no nonsense Akita cuisine in a simple setting that is more like your aunt’s kitchen than a templ..
Places to stay in Kakunodate
Accommodation
Folkloro Kakunodate Hotel
Kasia SzumnaThe Folkloro Hotel in Kakunodate has a perfect location, because it is just few steps from Kakunodate train station.
Latest Kakunodate Reports
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Activities
Dakigaeri Gorge
Mandy BartokDakigaeri Gorge offers visitors stunning views of mountains, waterfalls and an iridescent blue river from the easy-to-walk hiking..
Culture
Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival
Bonson LamThe Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of nature's resilience in the little Kyoto of Northern Japan. Each April..
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Spring in Kakunodate
Bonson LamAt the end of a long winter, the folk in Kakunodate welcome the first cherry blossoms of spring with a joy in their heart. People..