Kakunodate ( 角館町 , Kakunodate-machi ) was a town located in Senboku District , Akita Prefecture , Japan . In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,138 and a density of 90.26 persons per km. The total area was 156.63 km.
2-455: On September 20, 2005, Kakunodate, along with the town of Tazawako , and the village of Nishiki (all from Senboku District ), was merged to create the city of Semboku . The town is famed for its well-preserved samurai houses and the proliferation of cherry trees . It is a popular destination for hanami , or cherry blossom viewing. It is sometimes referred as 'the little Kyoto of Tōhoku ' (みちのくの小京都 Michinoku no sho-Kyōto ). There are
4-501: The ruins of Kakunodate Castle , and Kakunodate Matsuri is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property . This city also hosts a "fire and snow" festival featuring kamakura snow domes each winter. 39°35′57″N 140°33′41″E / 39.599273°N 140.561494°E / 39.599273; 140.561494 This Akita Prefecture location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tazawako, Akita Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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