Difference between Akebono and the diatonic scale?

The Akebono scale is a musical scale commonly used in traditional Japanese music. Akebono and the Diatonic scale use the same intervals, but Akebono has no fixed tonic; as such, any Akebono note can be the tonic. It seems to me that "the diatonic scale" and Akebono are the same thing.

1. What is the difference between pentatonic and diatonic?
2. What is Akebono tuning?
3. What notes are in the Akebono scale?
4. Where does the Akebono scale originate?

What is the difference between pentatonic and diatonic?

As adjectives the difference between diatonic and pentatonic

is that diatonic is (music) within the boundaries of a musical scale, most commonly the western major or minor tonalities that have octaves of seven notes in a particular configuration while pentatonic is (music) based on five tones.

What is Akebono tuning?

The Akebono scale is a musical scale commonly used in traditional Japanese music. ... This tuning, and other variations already noticed are not recognized by the Japanese as choshi: they are called te; and it is not necessary in these subordinate tunings, invented purely for convenience, to look for diatonic scale notes.

What notes are in the Akebono scale?

The notes of this scale are: C, D, Eb, G, and A.

Where does the Akebono scale originate?

The Akebono scale originates from Japan. It produces a meditative / exotic sound. It sounds great played with Western and Eastern instruments.