Famous For Festival and Events in Akita Prefecture
- Amekko Festival, Odate, held on February
- Kamakusa Snow Statue Event, Yokota on February
- Tsuchizaki Shinmei Festival, Akita-city on July 20, 21
- Akita Kanto Festival, Akita-city, August 3 to 7
- Nishimonai Bon Dancing Festival, Ugo on August 16 to 18
- Kemanai Bon Dancing Festival, Daisen-city, August 21 to 23
- Kariwano Big Tug Festival, Daisen
- All Japan Firework Event, Daisen, August
- Kakunodete Festival, Senpoku on September 7 to 9
- Namahage, Oga and Katagami on New Year's Eve
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