Akita

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Akita (秋田, autumn ricefield^?) is a Japanese name. It may refer to:

[edit] Places

• Akita Prefecture (秋田県), a northern Japanese prefecture on the island of Honshū--
  • Akita, Akita (秋田市), the capital of Akita Prefecture
  • Akita Airport, an airport located in Akita
  • Akita Shinkansen (秋田新幹線), a high speed train line between Tokyo and Akita City
  • Akita Station a train station on the Akita Shinkansen and other lines

[edit] Real people

• Akita clan
  • Akita Sanesue (秋田実季; 1576–1660), daimyo (feudal ruler)
  • Akita Toshisue (秋田俊季), son of Sanesue
• Masami Akita (秋田昌美; born 1956), musician, also known as Merzbow
• Yutaka Akita (秋田豊), a former football player played in Japan National Football Team

[edit] Other

• 8182 Akita, a Main-belt Asteroid
• Akita Domain, also known as Kubota Domain
• Akita Inu (秋田犬), a breed of dog from Akita Prefecture
• Akita Shoten, a Japanese publishing company
• American Akita, a breed of dog possibly distinct from, but a derivative of, the Akita Inu
• Our Lady of Akita Marian apparitions

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