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Akita Kanto Festival

Akita Kanto Festival

Aug 3rd - Aug 6th

The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annually from..

Akita 1 Free
Omagari Hanabi

Omagari Hanabi

Late Aug

Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history..

Akita
Odate Shining Street

Odate Shining Street

Early Dec - Mid Jan

Odate Shining Street is an avenue of trees illuminated until early morning in Akita Prefecture. Some 82 trees over a 800 meter distance..

Akita Free
The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano

The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano

Mid Feb

Each winter on February 10th the people of Kariwano district in Daisen City, Akita gather together for a giant tug of war that will..

Akita 1 Free
Namahage Sedo Festival

Namahage Sedo Festival

Mid Feb

The Namahage Festival is held each year on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of February, around the time of the old or lunar..

Akita 2 Free
Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival

Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival

Mid Feb

The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita

Akita 5
Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival

Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival

Mid Feb

The Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival (火振りかまくら Hiburi Kamakura) takes place in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture annually on..

Akita 2 Free

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