Akita Dog Circa 1907
is a Japanese name and may refer to: Places * 8182 Akita, a main-belt asteroid * Akita Castle, a Nara period fortified settlement in Akita, Japan * Akita Domain, also known as Kubota Domain, feudal domain in Edo period Japan * Akita, Kumamoto, a former town * Akita Prefecture, Japan ** Akita (city) * Akita-Yake-Yama, a small stratovolcano in Akita Prefecture, Japan People * Akita clan, a Japanese samurai clan of northern Honshū * Akita (surname), for people with the surname Art, entertainment, and media * "", a folk song of Akita Prefecture, Japan * Akita ranga, a Japanese school of painting Companies * Akita Asahi Broadcasting, a Japanese broadcast network * Akita Bank, a Japanese regional bank * Akita Broadcasting System, a Japanese television and radio broadcaster * Akita Shoten, a Japanese publishing company * Akita Television, a television station in Akita, Japan Education * Akita International University, a public university in Akita, Japan * Akita Munic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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8182 Akita
__NOTOC__ Year 818 ( DCCCXVIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Vikings known as Rus' (Norsemen) plunder the north coast of Anatolia (modern Turkey), marking the first recorded raid of Rus' people on territory in the Byzantine Empire. Europe * April 17 – King Bernard of Italy, illegitimate son of Pepin of Italy, is tried and condemned to death by Emperor Louis I. The Kingdom of Italy is reabsorbed into the Frankish Empire. * The Slavs known as Timočani on the Timok River break their alliance with the Bulgars. Duke Ljudevit of the Slavs in Lower Pannonia sends emissaries to Louis I, to assert his independence from the Franks. * Al-Andalus: A grave rebellion breaks out in the suburbs of Cordoba, against the Emirate of Córdoba. Andalucian Arab refugees arrive in Fez (modern Morocco). Britain * The Anglo-Saxons, led by King Coenwulf of Mercia, raid Dyfed in W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita Municipal Junior College Of Arts And Crafts
The is a municipal junior college in Akita City 'Autumn field' is the capital city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. , the city has an estimated population of 305,625, 136,628 households and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The to ..., Japan, established in 1995. Academic departments * Craft and arts * Industrial design External links * Educational institutions established in 1995 Public universities in Japan Universities and colleges in Akita Prefecture Japanese junior colleges 1995 establishments in Japan Buildings and structures in Akita (city) {{Akita-university-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita Prefectural Gymnasium
is a stadium in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The gymnasium was built in 1968. Yoshio Kobayashi and Masatoshi Soh were the architects. Masao Sitoh and Arata Ono were the structural engineers. It is west of the Akita Station. The gymnasium has two separate facilities. The "large gymnasium" has a floor area of 1736 sq.meters, and a capacity of 6000 spectators. It can be divided into two basketball, two volleyball, two tennis, 10 badminton or 20 table tennis competitions, or can be used for gymnastics, wrestler, boxing, fencing or other activities. The "small gymnasium" has a floor area of 463.1 sq.meters, and can be used for one volleyball, two badminton, two tennis, or other events. Akita Prefectural Gymnasium hosted the 1979 World Boxing Association World Junior middleweight title match between Masashi Kudo of Japan against Ayub Kalule of Uganda on 24 October 1979. There is no air conditioning in the gym. Entertainment events *Chage and Aska 20-21 October 1993 *Kazuma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita Prefectural Baseball Stadium
Akita Prefectural Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in the city of Akita, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... The stadium was built in 2003 and has an all-seated capacity of 25,000. It has the nickname of 'Komachi Stadium', and it is the largest baseball park in the prefecture. References Baseball venues in Japan Sports venues in Akita Prefecture Buildings and structures in Akita (city) {{Japan-baseball-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita Northern Happinets
The Akita Northern Happinets are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Akita that competes in the Eastern Conference of the First Division of the B.League. The team was formed as an expansion team of the bj league in 2010 and found success for the first time in 2013–14, finishing their fourth season as league runners-up. They went on to finish as runners-up for the second year in a row in 2014–15 and in third place in 2015–16, the final season of the bj league. History Akita Prefecture's connection with basketball has historically lay with Noshiro Technical High School, which has won a total of 58 national-level championships, and the Isuzu Motors corporate team ( Akita Isuzu Motors, currently the Yokohama Giga Spirits), which was based in Akita from 1955 until 1987. Following the formation of the independent bj league in 2006, a committee was formed to investigate the formation of a professional club within the prefecture in 2007 but was unsuccessful. In June 200 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita Senshū Museum Of Art
opened in Akita, Japan in 1989. It is located within the , more formally the . The Museum is the successor of the , which opened in 1958. The collection includes many works of the Akita ranga school. See also * Akita Museum of Art * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Akita) This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of for the Prefecture of Akita. National Cultural Properties As of 1 July 2019, four Important Cultural Properties have been designated, being of national significa ... References External links *Akita Senshū Museum of Art Museums in Akita Prefecture Art museums and galleries in Japan Art museums established in 1989 1989 establishments in Japan Buildings and structures in Akita (city) {{Japan-museum-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita Prefectural Museum
is a prefectural museum in the city of Akita, Japan. It houses a comprehensive display of archaeological artifacts, crafts, biological and geological samples pertaining to the history and folklore of Akita Prefecture. The museum opened in May 1975 and reopened after renovations in April 2004. See also * Dewa Province * Mutsu Province * List of Historic Sites of Japan (Akita) This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Akita. National Historic Sites As of 1 July 2019, thirteen Sites have been designated as being of national significance (including one * Special Historic Site); Mou ... References External links *Akita Prefectural Museum*Akita Prefectural Museum Museums in Akita Prefecture Buildings and structures in Akita (city) History museums in Japan Prefectural museums Museums established in 1975 1975 establishments in Japan {{Japan-museum-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita Omoriyama Zoo
The , also known as “Milve”, is a municipal zoo opened in July 1967 in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Opened in 1972, the zoo covers 15 hectares, with 114 species on display. It is accredited by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA). The zoo is modeled after Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido with holding areas designed to mimic the animal’s natural habitat, and incorporating “action exhibits” where animal activity is encouraged, particularly during feeding time. History The zoo began as a zoo attached to the Akita Prefectural Children’s Hall within the grounds of former Kubota Castle () in October 1950. It was transferred to the control of Akita City in April 1953 and renamed the Akita City Children’s Zoo, and "Monkey Train ride" was very popular. In September 1972, it was relocated to its present location. The zoo successfully bred the ''tanuki'' in captivity in 1974, followed by the barn owl in 1978, and Japanese marten in 1994. It also su ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita Museum Of Modern Art
opened in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, Japan in 1994 and houses an important collection of ''Akita ranga'' . See also * Akita Prefectural Museum * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Akita) * Yōga (art) is a style of artistic painting in Japan, typically of Japanese subjects, themes, or landscapes, but using Western (European) artistic conventions, techniques, and materials. The term was coined in the Meiji period (1868–1912) to distingu ... References External links *Akita Museum of Modern Art Museums in Akita Prefecture Yokote, Akita Art museums and galleries in Japan Prefectural museums Art museums established in 1994 1994 establishments in Japan {{Japan-museum-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita Museum Of Art
is an art museum in the city of Akita. The original Akita Prefectural Museum of Art was opened on May 5, 1967. The new museum was opened on September 28, 2013. The main exhibit is a collection of works by Tsuguharu Foujita from the collection of the Masakichi Hirano Art Foundation. The museum has two additional galleries for rotating exhibitions. The triangular-shaped building was designed by award-winning architect Tadao Ando is a Japanese autodidact architect whose approach to architecture and landscape was categorized by architectural historian Francesco Dal Co as "critical regionalism". He is the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize. Early life Ando was born a few m .... References External links *Akita Museum of Art Museums in Akita Prefecture Buildings and structures in Akita (city) Art museums and galleries in Japan Prefectural museums Art museums established in 1967 1967 establishments in Japan Tadao Ando buildings Art museums established in 2013 {{J ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita University Of Nursing And Welfare
is a private university in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ..., established in 2005. External links Official website Educational institutions established in 2005 Private universities and colleges in Japan Universities and colleges in Akita Prefecture 2005 establishments in Japan Nursing schools in Japan Ōdate {{akita-university-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akita University Of Art
is a public university, located in the city of Akita, Japan. History The Akita City School of Crafts was established in June 1952. It was renamed the Akita City School of Arts and Crafts in April 1975. The Akita Municipal Junior College of Arts and Crafts The is a municipal junior college in Akita City, Japan, established in 1995. Academic departments * Craft and arts * Industrial design Industrial design is a process of design applied to physical products that are to be manufactured by mass ... was chartered by the Japanese government as a two-year college in 1995. On April 1, 2013, a four-year college was also chartered by the Japanese government. External links * * References Educational institutions established in 2013 Prestige International Aranmare Akita Private universities and colleges in Japan Universities and colleges in Akita Prefecture 2013 establishments in Japan Art schools in Japan Buildings and structures in Akita (city) Arts organizations ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |