Culture Akita: Gastronomy and Onsen Tiffany Aguilar Akita is the country’s sixth largest prefecture with something special to offer in every season. With a distinct climate, Aki...
Culture Akita: Art and Culture Veronica Carnevale Located in Japan’s northern Tohoku region, Akita is renowned for its natural beauty, rejuvenating hot springs, delectable cui...
Culture Noshiro Tanabata 2025 Kim Bergström Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Jap...
10 Culture Akita Dog Visitor Center Dermot Killoran Come home to Odate, the hometown for Hachiko, whose loyalty inspired millions in Shibuya and around the world
Culture Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival 2026 Malcome Larcens The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita
Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Semboku 2026 Malcome Larcens The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Culture Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Bonson Lam The sakura or cherry blossom festival celebrates the arrival of spring and the cherry blossoms in the Samurai town of Kakunod...
Culture Akita Tour and Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival Marie Guirao The Kanto Matsuri is one of the three major summer festivals in the Tohoku region. The Yokote Kamakura Festival is held every...
Culture The Gem of Japanese Traditional Culture Marie Guirao Japanese traditional culture is in fact much wider and deeper than we imagine, and Akita is no different. A perfect example i...
4 Culture The Akita Maiko Nicholas de Thuin Gaviao Meetable Akita maiko in Matsushita, a cafe found in Senshu Park in Akita City, a cheaper option than Kyoto for those who are ...
