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Akita Kanto Festival（秋田竿燈まつり）

あきたかんとうまつり Akita Kanto Festival

Akita Kanto Festival（秋田竿燈まつり）

Photo: 秋田市 / CC BY 4.0 ／ Source

Fifty-kilo lantern poles balanced on foreheads and hips, standing in for ears of rice.

TypeArt festival
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townAkita
Area in the prefectureCentral area

FAQ

Where is Akita Kanto Festival?
It is in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is an art festival.
What can I see at Akita Kanto Festival?
Fifty-kilo lantern poles balanced on foreheads and hips, standing in for ears of rice. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Akita Kanto Festival established?
It dates from 1789 according to records.

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