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WELCOME TO AKITA CITY！ To everyone visiting Akita City on Thursday, October 22

Welcome to Akita city!

The welcome events will be held to greet passengers visiting Port of Akita.
Please come and experience Akita’s traditional culture and flavors.

 

Enjoy a special welcome celebration at Area Nakaichi – Nigiwai Plaza

Enjoy a special moment filled with traditional culture and flavors of Akita.

We offer a special moment for you to enjoy the charm of Akita.

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• Savor Akita’s local sake

Sake Tasting Set (3 Varieties), served with Iburigakko (smoked daikon radish pickles).

Experience fee／¥1,000

 

• Kiritanpo Making Experience

Make one of the Akita’s most beloved local dishes yourself.

Contents／

①An explanation of kiritanpo by Executive Chef Mikuriya-Korin.

②Kiritanpo making experience.(Half mashing and shaping the rice)

③While the kiritapo is being grilled and prepared, look around the Area Nakaichi.

④The kiritanpo will be served when it is ready. Please enjoy your kiritanpo.

VENUE／Japanese restaurant Mikuriya-korin

RECEPTION／Area Nakaichi

DURATION／Approx. 60 min.

Experience fee／¥3,000

 

• PROGRAM

Akita Traditional Folk Songs／①10:30～　②11:30～

A performance of heartwarming folk songs rich in Akita dialect will be presented.

Namahage Drum Performance／11:00～

Namahage will powerfully beat Japanese taiko drums, delivering a dynamic stage performance.

 

• Traditional Craft Workshops／Open toeveryone 9:00~13:00

Akita Ideha WashiPaper Workshop　Experience fee／¥1,000～

Craft activity of decorating postcards made of Akita Ideha Washi paper, and applying Ideha Washi paper to an Akita-dog model.

Yabase Doll Workshop　Experience fee／¥2,500～

Add your own colors to a Yabase unglazed clay doll from Akita.

 

Enjoy Akita City, Even with Limited Time!

Discover Recommended Walking Routes Around Akita City

Here are some ways to make the most of your free time in Akita City
These videos introduce recommended ways to explore the city, including sightseeing spots, local food, and souvenirs.

We hope these videos help you plan your own walk around Akita City during your free time!

• Half-Day Walking Route Around Central Akita City　(Japanese / English / Traditional Chinese)
• Recommended Route with bonpon – Akita City Walking Map　(Japanese / English)

 

Experience the charms of Akita casually! “Downtown Event” / Please visit each venue

• ​A relaxing moment in an extraordinary space: “Authentic Tea Ceremony Experience” / Venue: “Senan” – tea house in Senshu Park
• Let’s transform into a brave figure wearing armor! / Venue: Akita City Satake Historical Museum
• ​Other ongoing events are available here

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