Misato (Akita) - town in Senboku district, Akita prefecture, Japan

Misato (美郷町) is a town in Akita prefecture.

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Misato is east of Yokote and south of Daisen. It is bordered on the east by Iwate.

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• Takeuchi Festival (竹うち), 六郷カマクラ畑, +81 187 84-0110. Feb 15 20:00-21:00. A part of the weeklong "Rokugo no Kamakura" festival, this evening features people hitting each other in the head with bamboo poles. Participants are given helmets for safety, though people have sustained injuries in the past. This very interesting festival is not known for being particularly safe.

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• Kakunodate, with samurai houses and beautiful cherry blossoms, is an hour's drive away.
• Daisen
• Yokote
• Nishiwaga
• Senboku
• Higashinaruse
• Kitaakita
• Kitakami
• Hanamaki