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岩手大学では、留学生の皆さんに北東北の魅力を知ってもらうため、「フィールドツアー」を開催しています。今回の目的地は岩手のお隣秋田県の抱返り渓谷や角館の武家屋敷でした。フィールドツアーに参加したFaria Afrinさんが感想を教えてくれました。（言語：英語、ベンガル語）

Iwate University organizes "field tours" for international students to show them the charms of the North Tohoku region. This time, we visited Dakigaeri Canyon in Iwate's neighboring Akita Prefecture and samurai residences in Kakunodate. Faria Afrin, who participated in the field tour, shared her impressions. (Languages: English, Bengali)　

The Akita field trip 　

Faria Afrin

Famous English poet John Keats said, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever," and I feel it whenever I am the witness of the eternal beauty of Japan. On June 17, 2023, the International Office of Iwate University arranged a field trip to Akita, and I got a chance again to be amazed by the natural beauty of Japan. Many international students from China, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, Germany, etc., and some staff from Iwate University went together on the field trip.

At first, we went to Dakigaeri Valley in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture. The name Dakigaeri (hugging back) comes from times when the mountain paths were so dangerous and narrow that when people passed each other, they had to hug and support each other to get by. The beautiful scenery of virgin green forest, whistling waterfalls, a cobalt blue stream, and dark tunnels was breathtaking. The color of the stream was really amazing, and it is said that the color of the flow comes from Tamagawa Onsen (a hot spring) upstream, which is said to have the most potent acidity in Japan. The beauty of Dakigaeri can never be described in words!

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After that, we went to see the Historic Kakunodate samurai residences. Kakunodate's bukeyashiki (Samurai manors) exist much as they did hundreds of years ago.

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It was founded in 1620 by Ashina Yoshikatsu (1575-1631), the younger brother of the ruler of the Akita Domain. Strolling through Kakunodate took us back in time to the ancient, history-filled past. We visited the Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum. The museum has six galleries to explore and a beautiful garden. On display in the buildings are quaint items from the 17th through 20th centuries: samurai swords, utensils, clothing, toys, hanging scrolls, pictures, and documents. The members of the Aoyagi family built or collected them for their actual daily use.

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In the afternoon, we had a sightseeing boat tour around Lake Tazawa.

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This lake has been selected as one of the 100 most scenic spots in Japan. On the northern end of the lake stands the Goza-no-Ishi Shrine, on a site where the local lords used to come to admire the water in the feudal past. At the western end of the lake, there is a famous golden statue of a woman named Tatsuko that has become a local symbol.

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According to legend, Tatsuko was a beautiful girl who prayed to retain her beauty forever but was instead cursed, turned into a dragon, and eventually sank to the bottom of Lake Tazawa. The blue water, green scenario, and clear sky were like a beautiful dream.

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Although the field trip was ended, it gave us a wonderful memory that will last forever. I had a great day and also got a chance to share my happiness with people from different nations. I would like to express my gratitude to the Iwate University International Office for organizing such an amazing field trip.

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