Akita Prefecture
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Akita Prefecture (秋田県) is a prefecture of Japan. It is in the north of the island of Honshu, Japan. On its west is the Sea of Japan. The capital city is Akita. Akita Prefecture used to be some distance away from other large cities, and it was surrounded by mountains. This kept Akita Prefecture away from most Japanese society. It is also famous for rice farming and sake brewing. A famous dish in Akita is Kiritampo.
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[change] Cities
There are 13 cities in Akita Prefecture:
[change] National Parks
National Parks are established in about 11% of the total land area of the prefecture.[1] including
[change] Shrines and Temples
Ōmonoimi jinja and Tsutsukowake jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. [3]
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[change] References
- ↑ Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-3-13.
- ↑ Japan Ministry of the Environment, "Towada-Hachimantai National Park"; retrieved 2012-3-19.
- ↑ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 2; retrieved 2012-3-14.
[change] Other websites
Media related to Akita Prefecture at Wikimedia Commons- Official Akita Prefecture website (English)
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