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Kakunodate and Tarawa Lake Tourist Information
Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture Hanami spots of Japan Tourist attractions in Akita Prefecture Semboku, Akita {{Akita-geo-stub
was a town
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located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Provinces and prefectures" in ; "Tōhoku" in . Its population is estimated 915,691 as of 1 August 2023 and its geographi ...
, Japan
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. In 2003, the town had an estimated population
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of 14,138 and a density
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of 90.26 persons per km2. The total area was 156.63 km2.
On September 20, 2005, Kakunodate, along with the town of Tazawako, and the village of Nishiki (all from Senboku District), was merged to create the city of Semboku.
The town is famed for its well-preserved samurai houses and the proliferation of cherry trees. It is a popular destination for hanami
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, or cherry blossom
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viewing. It is sometimes referred as 'the little Kyoto
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of Tōhoku' (みちのくの小京都 ''Michinoku no sho-Kyōto'').
There are the ruins of Kakunodate Castle, and Kakunodate Matsuri is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property
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.
This city also hosts a "fire and snow" festival featuring kamakura snow domes each winter.
See also
*Groups of Traditional Buildings is a Japanese category of historic preservation introduced by a 1975 amendment of the law which mandates the protection of groups of traditional buildings which, together with their environment, form a beautiful scene. They can be post towns, cast ...
References
External links
Kakunodate and Tarawa Lake Tourist Information
Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture Hanami spots of Japan Tourist attractions in Akita Prefecture Semboku, Akita {{Akita-geo-stub