I made a post about my upcoming trip to Akita at one of my numerous blogs and an online acquaintance commented:

I used to live in Ugo-Honjo shi of Akita Pref. when I was an elementary school kid, which city faced the Ocean of Japan.
This area produces really nice sake wine and is famous for lots of beautiful women in Japan, known as "Akita Bijin". I envy you..

No need for envy, I don't drink alcohol.