Kakunodate
角館
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Kakunodate
Kakunodate is a place worth a visit in Senboku, Akita. 4 traveler-shot videos let you feel the atmosphere and catch the highlights before you go.
Kakunodate-machi was once located in Semboku-gun, Akita Prefecture. In September 2005, it merged with Tazawako-cho and Nishiki-mura and became Semboku-shi. In addition, after the merger, Kakunodate-cho remained as Kakunodate-cho, Semboku City.
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History & Culture
A Samurai Town of the North
Founded in 1620, Kakunodate preserves a street of samurai residences shaded by weeping cherry trees, earning it the name 'Little Kyoto of the North.'
Senboku, Akita, Japan
Streets open anytime; houses ~9:00–17:00
Free (some houses charge)
Hours and fees are a guide and may change — please check official information before your visit.
