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The gateway to Kakunodate, conveniently accessible from Tokyo via the Akita Shinkansen with a single train.

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A convenient parking lot along the Hinokiuchi River, costing 500 yen per day, perfect if you're visiting by car.

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An important national traditional building preservation district where many samurai residences from the Edo period still stand, offering a glimpse into traditional Japanese townscapes. It's beautiful in all four seasons.

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A residence for a middle-class samurai that served the Satakekita family, retaining a typical layout. It was a filming location for the movie "Twilight Seibei" and is free to tour.

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A mid-level samurai residence featuring a traditional garden, open to the public free of charge. This family originally served through martial arts, and there used to be a dojo on the right side of the gate.

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Located on the south side of Samurai Residence Street, this shop is famous for its gooey, smooth texture. Their classic "Nameraka Pudding" and "Purin Soft" are very popular, making it a great spot for a sightseeing break.

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Further down the south side of Samurai Residence Street, you'll find many souvenir shops with interesting items that will make you want to stop and browse.

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A hot spring that can be used for day trips, fed directly from the source. It's perfect for soothing your tired body after a day of walking.

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A stately Western-style stone building built in 1924. The building itself is beautiful, and the pop-up displays outside are enough to pique your interest.

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A wonderful brick building that has been in business for over 160 years, located one street east of Ioya. You can sample the well water used to brew miso and soy sauce, and the store's historic interior and warehouse room are open to the public for free. It's the oldest in the Tohoku region and a designated tangible cultural property.

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Located across from the Nishinomiya House, this museum was established to honor Yoshiaki Sato (1878-1951), the founder of "Shinchosha," who was born in Kakunodate Town. It's a paid attraction.

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A restaurant on Samurai Residence Street where you can enjoy Akita's specialties.

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Located on the west side of Samurai Residence Street, this residence features a simple gate and thatched roof, typical of a lower-class samurai's home. They also demonstrate and sell the traditional craft of Itaya-zaiku.

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A scenic riverbank famous for its 2-kilometer tunnel of Somei Yoshino cherry trees that bloom beautifully during cherry blossom season. It's a great spot for a walk on the way back to the parking lot.

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About a 25-minute drive north from Kakunodate, Lake Tazawa is famous for being the deepest cobalt blue lake in Japan, with a water depth of 423.4m and high transparency.

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A famous statue built on the lakeside based on the "Tatsuko Princess legend," which has been passed down in this area since ancient times. It's a prominent landmark at Lake Tazawa.

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Located right next to the Tatsuko statue, this shrine is said to have the power of matchmaking, as it's mentioned in the love story of Tatsuko and Hachiro Taro.

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Located 5.5km north along the shore of Lake Tazawa, this shrine offers a beautiful contrast between its red torii gate and the cobalt blue of the lake. It features a statue of Tatsuko, the goddess of Lake Tazawa, and is known as a power spot of beauty, attracting many female worshipers. The large vermilion torii gate jutting into the lake is a very beautiful and scenic spot.