Akita
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Akita (秋田, "autumn ricefield") is a Japanese surname and the name of serveral places, primarily of Akita Prefecture and Akita-shi, the capital of that prefecture.
Akita Inu (秋田犬) is a breed of dog that originated in that region.
Places named Akita:
- Akita Prefecture, northwestern prefecture of Honshu island of Japan
- Akita-shi, city, capital of Akita Prefecture
People named Akita:
- Masami Akita (A.K.A. Merzbow, musician)
- Akita Sanesue (daimyo)
- Akita Toshisue (son of Akita Sanesue)
Other Akitas:
- Akita Shinkansen, high speed train line between Tokyo and Akita