Why Akita women are so beautiful (and other info about life in Akita) | Japan Station 198

Why Akita women are so beautiful (and other info about life in Akita) | Japan Station 198

On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about what life in Akita Prefecture is like AND why women from Akita are (supposedly) so beautiful!

👉Topics Discussed

  • Where Akita Prefecture is in relation to other prefectures in the Tohoku region
  • About Akita's famous Kinman
  • Why people in Akita like to say they've eaten 28 Kinman
  • About how rural Akita is
  • About the high number of bear attacks and fatalities in Akita Prefecture
  • About Akita's status as one of Japan's highest rice producers
  • About the Akita Komachi rice brand
  • About Akita bijin
  • About Akita's "beautiful women"
  • Theories explaining why Akita is known for having beautiful women
  • Whether the story saying that Satake clan took all of Ibaraki's beautiful women to Akita is plasuible
  • The less sunlight and good water theories explaining Akita women's beautiful skin
  • Kawahata geisha
  • What the heck toppinpararinopū
  • And much more!
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