Know Akita Prefecture, Japan?

Akita Prefecture is probably not a poplar place to go on a vacation but is known for many things in Japan.

Famous things in Akita Prefecture
-Akita Komachi: a kind of rice counted as one of the tasty rice in Japan.
-Akita Ken: Japanese originating dog. It is very cute
-Akita Bijin: Japanese beauties of Akita. Akita is somehow known for beautiful Japanese women. Their skin is white and growing up in a country side, they appeal pure.
-Inaniwa Udon: Kind of Udon noodles. It is one of the 3 big udon noodles in Japan.
-Kiritanpo: a traditional food of Akita, Japan. It is stick rapped with rice. Eat with a hot stew. You must eat this if you go to Akita.
Kiritanpo

-Mage Wappa: Curved wooden craft. Tradiditonal craft of Akita Japan
Mage Wappa

Here are useful map of Akita, Japan and general information site of Akita prefecture.
1. Akita-Prefectural Guide
-Illustrated Map of Akita


This webpage has the best English map of Akita.

2. Akita Fan Dot Com
-Traffic Information

This website is the best if you are going to Akita for travel. It has it covers general information and has useful info of a international hotels for foreign travelers.

3. Land of Beauty; Akita Net Information in English
-Location of Akita Prefecture


4. About.com Japan Travel
-Akita Map


5. Msn Encarta
-Map of Akita, Akita Japan


6. YAHOO! Travel
-Interactive Map of Akita,05


7. Akita Wikipedia