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Four Seasons in Kakunodate

  • Four seasons of Kakunodate(spring)

    Somei Yoshino was planted on the Hinokinai Riverbank that flows through the center of the city in commemoration of the birth of the Emperor in Hinokinai Riverbank.
    The crisis of cherry blossoms, 1972, when the tree got rooted by the river law, there was a hole in the levee and the rule that the levee would not be planted on the levee was decided from the idea that the levee collapsed.
    It faced the crisis that the cherry blossoms that the townspeople raised with a misunderstanding raised might be cut down."I want to leave cherry blossom in some way"
    As the talks of logging progressed, the townspeople came up with the idea that the law would protect the cherry trees in the Hinokinai Riverbank. I came up with a method of protecting cherry blossoms as a cultural asset under the Cultural Property Protection Act, designated by the government.
    The cherry blossom tunnel which runs over 2 kilometers in length still makes many people happy because of the efforts of the people of the town

    Sweeping:Water Basho
    Yatsu:Katakuri flowers
    Kakunodate:Ii Yoshino·Dead brown cherry tree
    Kyowa:Rape blossoms
    Oga:Flower Road
  • Four seasons of Kakunodate(Fresh Green·summer)

    --summer--
    Fresh green New leaves will grow on June, 7 Monday, Thursday, and you can enjoy a green vivid sight.
    In Akita prefecture where there are many rural landscapes in the vicinity, water enters the rice fields, the blue sky is reflected in the rice field water and it is very beautiful on a calm day without wind.
    There is also a day when you can look up at the night sky and enjoy the full starry sky that can not be enjoyed in the city.
    From the nearby fields "Chorus of the frog", "At the end of June you can enjoy fireflies"

    Here is the original landscape of splendid Japanese.
  • Four seasons of Kakunodate(autumn)

    --autumn--
    Akita Prefecture Semboku City Kakunodate is surrounded by mountains, so you can not miss the autumn leaves of "Autumn".
    15 minutes about car from Kakunodate Dakigaeri Gorge Mikaeri-no-Taki Waterfall
    It is said that it was named from "I want to look back and see it again".The height is about 30 m, the amount of water is rich, and it seems quite impressive that the falls fall down to the valley.

    Recommend Tohoku tourist route(car)
    Overnight near Aomori Oirase Gorge → Hachimantai Aspite Line Drive → Stop at Goshokake Onsen → Via Tamagawa Onsen → Kakunodate (Machiya Hotel overnight) → Minami Akita (via Oyasu) → Hiraizumi
    (Of course you can reverse route as well)
    Because the area is large, I always have autumn leaves somewhere.
    The autumn leaves of the Kakunodate are about to be seen from the end of October to the beginning of November.
  • Four seasons of Kakunodate(winter)

    --winter--
    Senboku City Kakunodate with a hotel is located in the center of east, west north and south in Akita Prefecture.

    In winter, there are also many snow, one side of white world.
    "Pure white snow" and Buke Yashiki (samurai residence) of the blackboard fence", only my footsteps hear if you walk a Buke Yashiki (samurai residence) in first thing in the morning. It's like a world of ink painting.From the gate you can enjoy the time slip feeling in the atmosphere that Samurai san will appear soon.

    Snowy rural festival (Lunar New Year Festival)
    February 10, Uenoki interior "raising a paper breeze"
    February 10, Neighboring district, "Great tug of western Milkwood"
    February 10·11th, Yuzawa area "Inukoko Festival"
    February 14, Kakunodate's "Kamakura Fire"
    February 15, Neighboring district, "Rokugo bamboo shoot"
    February 14th 15th 16th, Neighborhood, Yokote"Kamakura Festival"
    Oga: Shinzan Shrine
    A Shinto event held every year in the precincts of Oga's Shinzan Shrine for the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday in February.
    "Sedo Festival (Saito Festival)" is an exceptional force even in the winter festival combining the folk event "Namahage". Shinzan Shrine brave and powerful dances of the Namahage, which are unfolded under the light of light that has risen up in the precincts of Mayan Shinzan Shrine, fascinates the viewer.
    18:00 to 20:30
  • --spring--
    Every year, Sakura Festival held at Kakunodate from 20th April to 6th May
    Every year, 1.28 million visitors come to see cherry blossoms.

    It remains unchanged for decades, "bearded cherry blossoms" attracting people
    Daii Yoshino was protected by the wisdom and efforts of people in the town.
  • -Last Saturday of August-
    All Japan Fireworks Competition, Fireworks display in Omagari known as "Fireworks display in Omagari"
    Fireworks event held in Omagari, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, continuing from 1910 (Meiji 43).
    At a competition where nationwide fireworks compete for skill, so to speak
    It is "fireworks master's best in Japan" decision.
    Since it is awarded numerous prestigious awards including the Prime Minister Prize, it is also a goal of fireworks men all over the country.

    Participation rules
    "Production and launch is performed by the principal" is the condition for participation in the competition, and the design, color, creativity of the four departments, the day fireworks, the core entering quarters section, the free ball section, the creative fireworks, Priority will be given to review.

    The biggest attraction is the famous 'Tournament Fireworks', fireworks that all fireworks participating in cooperation fireworks are the best fireworks you can not see in any other way.

    There is no one who does not cry after discovering the soul of the fireworks master, 18,000.
  • - September 7, 8, 9 - September -
    Country designation Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property "Kakunodate Festival's Yamaha Event"
    Registration of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage 2016

    The holding period is three days of September 7, 8, 9 every year
    A festival in Kakunodate cho, Akita Prefecture, about 350 years ago, the festival of Shinmei and Yakushido began together.A warrior doll, a person who plays the mountain hayashi, 18 Hikiyama carrying a glossy hand dance with Akita cigarettes aiming for visits to Shinmon-do and Yakushido, and a public viewing to Satake Kitae etc. I will walk through.Hikiyama is 4 meters high and 8 tons in total weight.Hikiyama the progression of Hikiyama, negotiating about the priority of traffic and negotiating, if not talked about, a brave "Yamatsutsushi" which bumps each other's Hikiyama is spread.


  • - Winter -, (Photo is Kakunodate Kazu Kamakura)
    Snowy rural festival (Lunar New Year Festival)
    February 10, Uenoki interior "raising a paper breeze"
    February 10, Neighboring district, "Great tug of western Milkwood"
    February 10·11th, Yuzawa area "Inukoko Festival"
    February 14, Kakunodate's "Kamakura Fire"
    February 15, Neighboring district, "Rokugo bamboo shoot"
    February 14th 15th 16th, Neighborhood, Yokote"Kamakura Festival"

    A Shinto event held every year in the precincts of Oga's Shinzan Shrine for the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday in February.
    "Sedo Festival (Saito Festival)" is an exceptional force even in the winter festival combining the folk event "Namahage". Shinzan Shrine brave and powerful dances of the Namahage, which are unfolded under the light of light that has risen up in the precincts of Mayan Shinzan Shrine, fascinates the viewer.
    18:00 to 20:30