Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Semboku 2027 Malcome Larcens The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Culture Namahage Sedo Festival 2027 Malcome Larcens The Namahage Festival is held each year on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of February, around the time of the old or ...
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 ...
Akita Top Things to Do Tom Roseveare Akita prefecture is located in Northwest Tohoku, stretching along the coast facing the Sea of Japan.
Culture Akita Inu and Akita Prefecture Grant Biberdorf The link bewteen the Akita Inu (Dog) and Akita Prefecture
Culture A Healing Trip in Akita Marie Guirao I recommend Akita to those who had been to Japan a few times and are trying to seek for a deeper Japan experience in their ne...
Activities Nanataki Falls Ben Bloch Less than 20 km southwest of the famous Lake Towada lies another beauty of nature, the Nanataki Falls. Literally meaning “sev...
Area Kakunodate Japan Travel Kakunodate (角館) is a former castle town and samurai stronghold in today's Akita Prefecture. While Kakunodate Castle no long...
Activities Oga City Namahage Ride Ben Bloch An overview of the Oga City Namahage Ride event, as well as a brief description of some cultural highlights in Akita Prefecture.
Transportation Getting From Tokyo to Akita Ben Bloch A brief guide to various transportation options from Tokyo to Akita and back.
