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Watch processions of glowing pole lanterns at the Akita Kanto Festival, marvel at the colorful floats of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, and see Sendai explode with kaleidoscopic decorations during the Tanabata Festival.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
His Akita dog stayed by him and was still attached to a leash when police arrived.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
The landing came six days after another U.S. Osprey set down in Akita Prefecture for a safety inspection, according to Japanese officials.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Kayleigh Roy said the incident happened on June 29 on a trail near Talcott Mountain when Phoenix, a German shepherd, pit bull and Akita labrador mix, started sprinting down the trail.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
His dog, an Akita that was not injured, was still leashed to his hand when he was found, police said at the time.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
After training under a master sake brewer in Akita, Inagawa launched SummerFall, a high-acid, citrusy, session sake made with California Calrose rice, white koji and local wine yeast.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The attack came amid several bear sightings in the neighborhood, located near the center of Akita city.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
But Akita isn’t down for the count and emerges to deliver a galvanizing interview when a TV reporter comes knocking.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
His Akita dog stayed by him and was still attached to a leash when police arrived.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
The landing came six days after another U.S. Osprey set down in Akita Prefecture for a safety inspection, according to Japanese officials.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Kayleigh Roy said the incident happened on June 29 on a trail near Talcott Mountain when Phoenix, a German shepherd, pit bull and Akita labrador mix, started sprinting down the trail.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
His dog, an Akita that was not injured, was still leashed to his hand when he was found, police said at the time.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
After training under a master sake brewer in Akita, Inagawa launched SummerFall, a high-acid, citrusy, session sake made with California Calrose rice, white koji and local wine yeast.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The attack came amid several bear sightings in the neighborhood, located near the center of Akita city.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
But Akita isn’t down for the count and emerges to deliver a galvanizing interview when a TV reporter comes knocking.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Akita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Akita. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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Akita
geographical name
Aki·ta
ä-ˈkē-tä 
ˈä-kē-ˌtä
city and port on the Sea of Japan in northern Honshu, Japan population 317,625
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