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The four seasons clearly divides in Japan. And also Kakunodate has wonderful
scenery in four seasons. The visitor is fascinated at all seasons.
And four photo was taken in same street. There are four colors there. |
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| Spring |
| The flower is Sakura. I describe Sakura later. |
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| Summer |
| Kakunodate is dyed to deep green in summer. |
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| Autumn (Fall) |
| It's beautiful, and food is also delicious at this season. |
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| Winter |
| It is beautiful in winter too. Please pay attention to the height of the
tree. |
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| Samurai House |
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| Kakunodate is a town in samurai's house. These houses were built about
200 years ago. The visitor learns the samurai's life. |
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| Old Samurai House |
| These houses have not been restored. It is original. The visitor can feel
real old times. |
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| Old Samurai House |
| The garden is one of the enjoyments of the visitor. The Japanese garden
is attractive. |
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| Enter Samurai House |
| Of course, the tourist can enter Samurai House. The admission fee is hundreds
of yen. |
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| Samurai House |
| The visitor can see an old item though there is no samurai. The visitor
can see an old item though there is no samurai. |
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| Samurai House |
| You will return to the old times. |
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| Samurai's item |
| The armor and the helmet show the culture. The visitor can see it in near.
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| Sakura (cherry blossoms) |
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| Japanese love Sakura best of all flowers. Sakura trees bloom light pink
in the sping. Their priod of full bloom is very short and they are most
admired when the petals begin to fall. |
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| Sakura in Kakunodate |
| There are many famous Sakura viewing spots around Japan. And this Kakunodate is one of famous spot of Sakura. |
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| Shidare Sakura |
| There are some kinds of Sakura, and this Sakura is called Shidare Sakura.
This Shidare Sakura in Kakunodate is very popular in Japan. |
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| Sakura at Hinokinai River |
| This Sakura at Hinokinai River in Kakunodate is one most popular. Because
this scenery with the river is so beautiful. |
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| Sakura at Hinokinai River |
| At night this Sakura is lighted up, and beautiful very much. |
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| Tamachi Buke Yashiki Hotel (Samurai House Hotel) |
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I introduce a hotel in Kakunodate. It is "Tamachi Buke Yashiki Hotel.
The building of this hotel mimics Samurai House. The building of this hotel
mimics SamuraiHouse.
However, this hotel is very popular, so a prior reservation is necessary
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| Hotel Official Site (Japanese only) |
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| Interior |
| The interior is designed folk art of this region. |
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| Fine quality service |
| The service of the hotel in Japan is very good. The service is fine quality
and elegant. |
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| Room (Bed) |
| The visitor can settle down and past because it is so quiet here. |
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| Room (Japanese room) |
| If you want to stay at Japanese room, you can choose. The Japanese room
is an amazing experience for the foreigner. |
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| Dinner |
| This is one of menu in this hotel. There are many menu. The visitor can
choose from Japanese food to the Western Europe dish. Please enjoy! |
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| Breakfast |
| This is Japanese style breakfast. Of course, this hotel has Western Europe
style breakfast too. |
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| Rental Kimono Service |
| This hotel lends Kimono. The visitor can go out by putting on Kimono. And,
Kimono is usual in Japan of today. The person who put on Kimono is not
despised. No problem. Please try. |
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| Kakunodate World |
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| Kakunodate has a lot of attractive things. I introduce the part. |
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| Old Taxi |
| This is called Jinrikisha in Japanese. This is old taxi in Japan. In Kakunodate,
this is a lot. The staff does the sightseeing guide. |
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| Tazawa Lake |
| Around Kakunodate, there is nature a lot. Please go around many place when
you come here. |
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| Inaniwa Udon |
| This is one of Japanese noodle. And there are some famous noodle in Japan.
This Inaniwa Udon is famous one and this is a local dish in this region.
Pleae try once. |
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| Inaniwa Udon Restaurant |
| There are many Udon restaurant in Kakunodate. The visitor can loon for
the restaurant easily. |
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| And many festival is held in kakunodate all year. |
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| Japanese likes festival very much. And it is good plan that the festival
is considered for travel. I introduce festival schedule in this town Kakunodate.
However, please ask it to this town about detailed. |
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February 13 - 14 : kakunodate No Hiburi Kamakura
Middle April - Biginning May : Sakura Festival
July 1 - : Hinokinai River Ayu Tsuri
August 15 : Kakunodate Sasara Mai
September 7 - 9 : Kakunodate Festival |
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| Access |
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| I introduce the access from Tokyo. There are two routes. Railway, Airplane.
Please see following. |
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(Rute 1)
Tokyo - Morioka : Railway (Shinkansen) / 3 hours
Morioka - Kakunodate : Railway (Shinkanse) / 1 hour
(Route 2)
Tokyo - Akita : Airplane / 1 hour
Akita - Kakunodate : Railway (Shinkansen) / 1 hour |
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| *The time of going to airport and transfer is necessary. |
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How is Kakunodate? Kakunodate is surrounded by the nature, and there are
not big modern builldings like Kyoto. So this place is very popular for
Japanese, and loved by Japanese, so Kakunodate is good for foreigner too.
Please come to here once, and enjoy! |
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