So starting my search from the prefecture site: http://www.pref.akita.jp/e/ ...which actually didn't have much for in and of itself, but led me to http://www.akitafan.com/language/en/index.html
According to the last site, Akita is well known for its handicrafts including Lacquer ware, pottery, kite painting (Noshiro Kite), wooden casks (such as sake cups made from Akita cedar), birch crafts, and "Goten Mari (Traditional Ball)." I looked up the last because of the other stuff was pretty clear from the pictures what they were, but the image on the website for the Goten Mari (and the description) threw me off.
It's actually what it says, a pretty ball with geometric colors made by the women there. Here's an image:
And here's all the items I just listed: http://www.akitafan.com/language/en/waza.html All the crafts look very pretty, like the lacquer plates and the pottery.
That's what I have for now, still searching around. I don't think we woudl use any of these things as little gifts, they look expensive!
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