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Akita's Lake Tazawa
Jessee LymanLake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture is another stunning example of the natural beauty of northern Japan. Hiking, boating, eating, or even hot springs, Lake Tazawa has it all.
Lake Tazawa was voted one of Japan's 100 Best Landscapes. The lake's cobalt blue water is so transparent that you can clearly see the fish swimming under the water's surface.
The lake has a maximum depth of 423.4 m, making it the deepest lake in Japan. The water changes color from sky blue to turquoise and indigo the deeper the water gets. Visitors can see this amazing spectacle for themselves using a number of boat options available including pleasure boats, pedal boats, canoes, kayaks and "" SUP "" (Stand Up Paddle Boards). It is advisable to go around the lake by bike, on foot or by car, as the color of the water changes depending on the perspective.
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Lake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture is another stunning example of the natural beauty of northern Japan. Hiking, boating, eating, or even hot springs, Lake Tazawa has it all.
Lake Tazawa is a breathtaking lake in Akita, Tohoku. What sets this apart from most others is that in addition to being the deepest lake in Japan, Lake Tazawa also has bright, almost luminous water. You can take a boat cruise around the lake, checking out the shrines and little towns around the it. It also stops at the famous golden statue of Tatsuko.
Immerse yourself in the purity of Lake Tazawa. There is a legend here about a girl called Tatsuko, who thought that by drinking its water, will find the secret to eternal youth.
The Tazawako Rose Park Hotel is situated right on the shore of beautiful Lake Tazawa, a caldera lake of about 20 km circumference and the deepest lake in Japan.
![Tazawako Youth Hostel [Closed]](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/12724-72587/360x240!/akita-tazawako-youth-hostel-72587.jpg "Tazawako Youth Hostel [Closed]")
While the building is quite large, there aren’t so many guests, giving some sense of community. On the other hand the building is so spread out that you can quite easily find your own little corner without being bothered by anyone.
This lakeside cafe specializes in sansai or wild greens with set courses from 1350 yen, all presented simply on white plates. You can’t beat this alpine mountains and lakes location for its unique greens and herbs, such as watercress, wasabi, butterbur, mushrooms, bracken fern as well as bamboo shoots. Butterbur may be useful in helping people with migraines and tension headaches, while watercress is full of anti-oxidants as well as gluconasturtiin, giving it a peppery flavor.
Tazawako or Lake Tazawa is the place of legendary beauty. In ancient times there was a story of a girl who became a guardian dragon. These days, the spy series Iris celebrates the mystery of the lake. One of the scenes was made in the restaurant Orae which is next to Shirahama Beach, an easy ten minute walk from the Tazawako Youth Hostel.
Orae looks like an Swedish cafe with blonde country log cabin like tables and chairs, but it serves German , Italian and Japanese yoshoku cuisine like croquettes, hamburg patties and ginger pork cutlets with soy infused sauce and coleslaw. This is light and healthy eating, though its most popular items are sausages, fried croquettes and home made German style beer.
German, Italian and Japanese yoshoku cuisine dominate the menu, with family favorites like croquettes, hamburg patties and ginger pork cutlets with soy infused sauce as well as coleslaw. This is wholesome and unpretentious eating, even though its most popular items are sausages, fried croquettes and craft beer. For dessert the chef takes the artistic route with tofu ice cream, which is nearly overwhelmed by the fig like jam sauce, very flavorsome with hints of raisins, honey, toffee and chutney.
This photography guide tackles lighting conditions that you can almost never control. Hopefully with after reading this, you can face any kind of light head on and take the perfect photo.
Finding homemade honey can be hard in Japan but in Akita there is a store that harvests and makes their own honey, using ingredients from all over the world to create amazing and tasty combinations.
Want to spend an old traditional Japanese New Years? This Kamifusen (paper balloon) festival is held on the 10th of Feburary which marks the New Years in the old days. Watching these paper balloons fly into the sky is a wonderful experience.