20141009-20141016 Japan : Akita-ken Senbaku-shi 秋田県仙北市 - Kakunodate 角館


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Kakunodate 角館
Kakunodate 角館 is a small town famous for its Sakura blossom and the preserved houses of the military clans Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷.

The nearest train station is Kakunodate station 角館駅 of JR Akita Shinkansen 秋田新幹線, JR Tazawako Line 田沢湖線, and Akita Nairiku Juukan Railway 秋田内陸縦貫鉄道 Akita Nairiku Line 秋田内陸線.
The main road in the Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 area. There are many Sakura trees in both side of the street, so the view would be spectacular during Sakura blossom season One of the house of the Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 A nearby garden
Flowers Flowers Flowers
Flowers Flowers The Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 area
Price list of the tourist rickshaw tour The Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 area One of the house of the Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷
The Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 area One of the house of the Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 The Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 area
One of the house of the Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 The Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 area Red leaves in the Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 area
One of the house of the Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 One of the house of the Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 The Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 area
One of the house of the Bukeyashiki 武家屋敷 A museum The embankment by the Hinokinai River 桧木内川, which mostly consists of Sakura trees
The embankment by the Hinokinai River 桧木内川, which mostly consists of Sakura trees The Best 100 Sakura sites monument by the river The embankment by the Hinokinai River 桧木内川, which mostly consists of Sakura trees
The embankment by the Hinokinai River 桧木内川, which mostly consists of Sakura trees The embankment by the Hinokinai River 桧木内川, which mostly consists of Sakura trees A parade float 山車 displayed just outside the Kakunodate station 角館駅
 
A parade float 山車 displayed just outside the Kakunodate station 角館駅 Front entrance of the Kakunodate station 角館駅