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AKARENGA (Red Brick) Folk Museum		Former Akita Bank Head Office
	Akita City Red Brick Folk Museum is a local history museum and art museum run by the city, consisting of the main building (Red Brick Building), built in 1912 as the head office of the former Akita Bank, and annex and storage facility located a short distance away. The main building, based on the Renaissance style, is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

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AKITA Silver Wire Crafts		traditional wirework
	Akita Silver Wirework is a traditional craft that dates back to the early Edo period, in which very thin silver wire is processed to create various shapes and express a delicate world. It is characterized by a delicate technique in which thin pure silver is twisted together to create various shapes, such as flowers and butterflies, using only the hands and simple tools. During the Edo period, it was mainly used for sword fittings and accessories for samurai, but from the Meiji period onwards, the production of decorative items became popular and silver wirework became established and spread as a craft in its own right. A variety of accessories and works of art, such as gold and silver necklaces and rings, are produced. The shine of the precious metal that silver gives off brings elegance, and the intricate patterns create the texture of a work of art.

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AKITA KANTO Fetival		a festival using long poles and lanterns
	The Akita Kanto Festival is said to have originated from an event in which people parade through town beating drums while holding long poles arranged in a cross shape and affixing numerous lanterns to them, to ward off midsummer illnesses and evil spirits. The poles themselves represent ears of rice, and the string of lanterns represent sacks of rice, and people place them on their foreheads, waists, shoulders, etc. to pray for a good harvest. It has been designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, and is considered one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, alongside Aomori's Nebuta Festival and Sendai's Tanabata Festival. The Kanto Festival is held every year from August 3rd to 6th.