Culture 7 Winter Events in Akita Mandy Bartok Akita Prefecture offers visitors a host of festivals to liven up the cold winter months.
Culture Akita Inu and Akita Prefecture Grant Biberdorf The link bewteen the Akita Inu (Dog) and Akita Prefecture
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 Akita International University Justin Velgus Akita International University in Akita Prefecture is a small university in a rural location, but it is changing Japan's futu...
Culture Kubota Castle Hitoshi Kawai Honor or wealth, which would you choose? Relive the dilemma of General Satake.
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...
Culture Samurai Houses of Kakunodate, Akita Justin Velgus Kakunodate is known as the Samurai District for good reason. Scattered throughout the town are remnants of the Satake clan’s ...
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 ...
Culture Namahage Museum in Akita Justin Velgus You can’t go anywhere in Akita without seeing references to the demon figures known as namahage. Find out what they are and w...
6 Culture Akita Kanto Matsuri Festival Bonson Lam The heroics of the lantern bearers loom large and you can come close and personal with the teams vying for the best kanto bea...
