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男鹿半島
日本海に張り出した男鹿半島といえばナマハゲが有名。この伝説の地には壮大な寒風山や息を呑むような断崖絶壁などすばらしい景色が拡がっています。
Oga Peninsula
Oga Peninsula, sticking out into the Japan Sea is known as the home of the Namahage demons.
This legendary land offers various splended views such as the magnificent Mt.Kanpu and the breathtaking cliffs of the eastern shores.
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千秋公園
秋田藩主佐竹一族の久保田城跡に整備された公園。来訪者は一年を通して色々な種類の花を観賞したり散策することが出来ます。
Sensyu Park
Remains of Kubota Castle built by the affluent Satake clan is the main attraction of Sensyu Park.
Visitors can enjoy strolling and observing barious flowers along the many paths throughtout the year.
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赤れんが郷土館
旧秋田銀行本店として建てられた洋館。現在は郷土資料館、版画家・勝平徳之の記念館として一般公開しています。
Akarenga-kan, the Red Brick Folklore Museum
Traditional crafts of Akita City and works of woodblock print artist Tokushi Katsuhira are exhibited in this western style museum made of bricks.
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白神山地
秋田・青森両県にまたがるブナの原生林が生い茂る山岳地域。世界遺産に登録されています。
Shirakami Mountains
Shirakami, an official treasure of Japan, is known for its rare, vast-spreading beech trees, and is registered by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
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鳥海山
秋田・山形両県ににまたがる霊峰・鳥海山。秀麗な山容で”出羽富士”や”東北富士”とも呼ばれる独立峰。標高2,236ｍ。山麓には数多くの景勝地があり多くの登山者ひき惹きつけています。
Mt. Chokai
Mt. Chokai, also referred to as Dewa Fuji or the Fuji of Tohoku, is a dormant volcano which rises on the borders of Yamagata and Akita Prefectures. Its altitude of 2,236m provides a fantastic view which attracts many climbers.
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角館
みちのくの”小京都”と呼ばれる角館は、城下町として栄えた。黒板塀が立ち並ぶ多くの武家屋敷や町並みを彩る桜は多くの人をひきつけます。
Kakunodate
The town of Kakunodate flourished as a castle town . The attractive view of the many remaining samurai premises surrounded by black fences and cherry trees gives the town an appearance similar to that of Kyoto and is called “Little Kyoto”.
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田沢湖
周囲20㎞の田沢湖は、423.4ｍの日本一の推進を誇ります。それぞれの季節で違った景観を味わうことができます。たつこ像のある潟尻から見る瑠璃色に輝く湖水は幻想的です。
Lake Tazawa
The 20-km periphery of Lake Tazawa ,the deepest lake in Japan at 423.4m, provides different views each season. The sky blue color of the water shines mysteriously as thought conveying the legend of Princess Tatsuko.
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乳頭温泉
田沢湖高原奥、乳頭山の麓にある七つの温泉からなる乳頭温泉は病気や痛みの癒しに多くの人が訪れます。
Nyuto Hot Spring Resort
Many people go the seven hot springs of Nyuto hot spring located deep in the Tazawako Plateau in a rustic area on the foot of Mt. Nyuto to cure their illnesses and pains.
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八幡平温泉郷
十和田八幡平国立公園にはさまざまな源泉のたくさんの温泉があります。このリゾートはハイカーや登山者、温泉にくる人たちに人気があります。
Hachimantai Hot Spring Resort
There are numerous hot spring with various sources in the Towada Hachimantai National Park. This traditional resort is popular among hikers, climvers, and those who come to the hot spring to cure themsevles.
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玉川温泉
八幡平、焼山の麓に位置する玉川は東北地方でもっとも大きい温泉のひとつです。98℃の源泉が毎秒9,000ℓ湧き出ています。日本一を誇る湯量です。
Tamagawa Hot Spring
Located at the foot of Mt. Yake in Hachimantai, Tamagawa is one of the largest hot springs in the Tohoku area. It spouts 9,000 liters of hot water per minute at a temperature of 98!, which is the largest volume of all Japanese hot springs.
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小安峡温泉
小安峡温泉は江戸時代から効用のある温泉として知られています。大峡谷の谷底から熱湯を噴き出す様子は有名で”小安峡大噴湯”と呼ばれています。
Oyasukyo Hot Spring
Oyasukyo Hot Spring been known as an effective hot spring since the Edo era. The scene of boiling water spouting out from a deep gorge is famous and is called the “Big Gusher of Oyasukyo.”
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川原毛大湯滝
高さ２０m上流から流れ落ちる沢水は日本で一番高い温泉滝です。滝壺は天然の露天風呂として旅行者たちに人気があります。
Kawarage Oyu-taki Waterfall
Water gushing out from the upper stream falls from a height of 20 meters making this the highest hot-water waterfall in Japan. The bottom of the fall is a natural open-air bath that is popular amang tourists.
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竿灯まつり
４日間続く竿燈と呼ばれるお祭りは稲穂に見立て提灯を吊り下げた２００本の竹竿をかかげます。竿燈は熟練された動きと手の扱いの男たちによるものです。。この勇壮なお祭りは盛り上がっている観客中を進んでいきます。
Kanto(Lantern) Festival
Lanterns that symbolize ears of rice are lit and hung on 200 bamboo poles called Kanto during the four day festival. The Kanto poles are skillfully carried and manipulated by men who parade among excited spectators as this heroic festival reaches its peak.
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花輪ばやし
太鼓や笛、三味線、鈴で１２曲の音楽が演奏されます。絢爛豪華な１０台の屋台が街を練り歩きます。花輪ばやしは日本の３大囃子のひとつです。
Hanawa Bayashi
Twelve different pieces of music are performed with taiko drums, flutes, shamisen, and bells. Ten decorated performers who show off their skills and compete with one another. Hanawa Bayashi is one of the three major music festivals in Japan.
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大曲全国花火競技大会
日本中から選ばれた一流の花火師が雄物川の河川敷で記述を競います。600000人もの人が約10000発の花火を鑑賞しに来ます。
Omagari Fireworks
Notable pyrotechnic artists gather from all over Japan on the banks of the Omono River to exhibit their skills. Six hundred thousand people turn out to see the ten thousand fireworks being launched and illuminating the river waters.
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七夕絵どうろうまつり
七夕絵どうろは美人画が描かれたさまざまな大きさの何百もの灯籠が艶やかに街を練り歩く３００年前からの伝統的なお祭りです。
Tanabata-edoro (Lantern Festival)
Tanabata-edoro is a traditional festival dating back 300 years in which several hundred lanterns of various sized decorated with pictures are gracefully carried around town.
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なまはげ柴灯（せど）まつり
雪で覆われた真山神社からほらが鳴り響くとき、赤と青の怒った鬼がたいまつを持って”怠け者はいねえが”と叫びながら山からおりてきます。
Namahage Sedo Festival
When the clam horn roars from the snow-covered grounds of Shinzan Shrine. Red and blue demons carrying flaming torched come running out from the mountains shouting “Woo-Woo”.
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火振りかまくら
無病息災、家内安全を祈願するため稲わらで作った俵に火をつけ振り回す。
Hiburi Kamakura (Fire Fetival)
Flaming torched made of straw are thrown around, in order to obtain a good harvest by driving evil spirits out of the rice paddies with the sacred fire.
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竹打ち
これは北軍と南軍に分かれて3,000本以上の青竹で打ち合う六郷地区の伝統行事です。
Takeuchi (Battle of Bamboo Pole)
This is an enduring event in which the town of Rokugo is divided into North and South groups and the men fight furiously with over 3,000 bamboo poles.
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紙風船あげ
人々は無病息災や五穀豊穣を祈り、美人画と武者絵の描かれた１００個以上の大きな紙風船夜空にゆっくりと飛ばします。
Kamifusen-age (Paper Baloon Festival)
Over 100 huge paper balloons decorated with pictures of beautiful women and samurai warriors are lifted slowly into the night sky while people pray for a good harvest and the well-beings of their family.
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かまくら
雪を用いて作るかまくらは水祈願に始められました。中では子供たちがもちを焼き,　醗酵させたお米から作られた甘い飲み物”甘酒”を通行人に振舞います。
Kamakura Snow Hut Festival
A Kamakura snow hut is built by hollowing a mound of snow and the god of water is enshrined. Inside the hut, children broil mochi rice cakes and invite in passers-by to drink amazake, a sweet drink made from fermented rice.
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きりたんぽ
この地域で生産される最高のお米からつくられるきりたんぽは秋田の最も有名なお料理です。炊き立てのご飯をつぶし、串に巻きつけて炭火で焼いたものです。それはそれは比内地鶏と季節の野菜、きのこと一緒になべにいれます。きりたんぽ鍋はお米やきのこが旬の秋が一番おいしいです。
Kiritampo Stew
Kiritampo. Made of the excellent rice produced in the area, is the most famous dish of Akita. Newly harvested rice is cooked, pasted onto skewers, then cooked over charcoal fire. It is then simmered in a pot in hinai chicken broth along with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms. Kiritampo stew is most popular in autumn when the rice and mushrooms are fresh.
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石焼き料理
水の入ったたるの中に赤く熱い石を入れ、魚、貝類、その他の魚介類をその中に入れてゆでて食べる料理です。
Ishiyaki Ryori (Stone-boilde Seafood)
A red, hot stone put into a barrel of water with fish, shell fish, and other seafood boils the foods instantaneously.
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しょっつる貝焼
ハタハタという魚と塩を漬け込み作った魚醤を入れたスープにきのこや野菜を入れた鍋です。Shottsuru Kayaki StewThe salty liquid obtained from salting and fermenting raw fish is used as a broth in which white fish, mushrooms, and vegetables are boiled.
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比内地鶏
比内鶏は日本三鶏のひとつです。きりたんぽ鍋にはかかせません。
Hinai Chicken
Hinai chickens are considered one of the three best tasting breeds of chickens in Japan. They are indispensable ingredients in the Kiritampo stew.
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銘酒
いいお米が出来る秋田は日本のいい酒のできる地域でもあります。秋田の最高の酒はお酒の品評会で多くの賞を獲っています。
Award-Winning Sake
Akita, with its superb rice, is also one of Japan’s leading sake producing areas. The high-quality sake of Akita has received many awards at the national Sake Judging Competition.
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稲庭うどん
稲庭うどんは最高の気候といいお水が揃っているこの地域で３００年の歴史を誇ります。手で練られた麺は滑らかでこしがあります。
Inaniwa Udon Noodles
Inaniwa noodles have a proud history of 300 years in the Inaniwa district, which has a perfect climate and excellent water for this dish. The noodles, made mainly by hand obtain a smooth and slippery texture when boiled.
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樺細工
角館の特産品である樺細工は日本の伝統工芸品です。山桜の皮を使って茶筒やペン立てなどが作られています。使うほどに光沢を放つのも魅力です。
Cherry Bark Crafts (Kaba-zaiku)
Kaba-zaike, a specialty of kakunodate-machi, is designated as a traditional craft of Japan. Products such as tea containers and pencil boxes are made by applying the bark of mountain cherry trees in layers. The gloss of the product increases as it is used.
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能代春慶塗
ヒバ財に漆を何度も丹念に塗り込んで仕上げます。この技は現在もしっかりと守り伝えられています。
Noshiro Shunkei Lacquerware
Transparent lacquer applied to delicately carved wood brings out the elegant wood grain which is the attractive feature of this lacquerware.
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川連こけし
川連こけしは川連町の伝統的工芸品で、ここは秋田でこけし作家が最も多い地域です。変わった形の頭とデザインがとても美しいです。
Kawatsura Kokeshi Dolls
Kawatsura kokeshi dolls are traditional products of Inakawa-machi, a town known as having the most kokeshi doll artisans in Akita. These dolls are very beautiful with their unique heads and designs.