Yokote Kamakura (Yokote City, Akita Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yokote Kamakura is a traditional snow event held every winter in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. Kamakura are small, circular snow huts (kamakura) made from snow, and inside they house a shrine dedicated to the water god. It is customary to treat children to sweet sake (amazake) and mochi (rice cakes). Originating in the Edo period...
