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.
Culture Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival 2025 Malcome Larcens The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita
Transportation Getting From Tokyo to Akita Ben Bloch A brief guide to various transportation options from Tokyo to Akita and back.
Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Senboku 2025 Malcome Larcens The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Culture Namahage Sedo Festival 2025 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 ...
Culture Summer in Akita Senshu Park Kasia Szumna Senshu Park is not only a perfect oasis of tranquility at the heart of Akita but also an important historic venue.
Culture Nishinomiya Clan Ancestral Museum Kasia Szumna If you are visiting Kakunodate, do not rush straight to the Bukeyashiki Street (famous Samurai House Street). Be sure to make...
Culture Akita's Miyoshi Shrine Victoria Kamila The Miyoshi Shrine is a shinto shrine built in 673 AD that sees over 800,000 visitors a year. In mid January each year the Mi...
Culture Akita Museum of Art Victoria Kamila The Akita Museum of Art plays homage to Tsuguharu Foujita, with a permanent collection tracing his life and works. His Book o...
Accommodation Hotel Richmond Akita Eki-mae Bonson Lam Richmond hotel is one of the top rated hotels with Akita and has the chic factor more commonly associated with the grand four...
