Culture Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area Joanna Ligon You’ve heard of Niseko and Hakuba, but have you skied above Japan’s deepest lake? Tazawako Ski Area may not be on every trave...
Culture Yashima Hassaku Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held at Yashima Shinmeisha Shrine, the Yashima Hassaku Festival is dedicated to Kurainatama (a deity associated with rice cul...
Culture Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains Joanna Ligon Hidden in the snowy mountains of Akita Prefecture, Nyuto Onsen Village feels like something out of a fairytale. This quiet mo...
Culture Junji Ito “Enchantment” Exhibition 2025 Ryan Noble Step into the hauntingly beautiful world of legendary horror manga artist Junji Ito in his first large-scale solo exhibition ...
Planning Sendai Named a Top Summer Destination by Lonely Planet Kim Bergström Recently highlighted by the travel gurus at Lonely Planet as one of Asia’s top summer destinations, Sendai offers an authenti...
Activities Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain Kim Bergström Tucked away in the mountains of Fukushima Prefecture, Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain is a rare spring destination where trav...
Culture A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City Veronica Carnevale Tono City and Hanamaki City in Iwate Prefecture act as gateways to different worlds—showcasing traditional customs, folktales...
Culture Yokote Yakisoba Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The annual Yokote Yakisoba Festival takes place in late September at the Akita Furusato Village Festival Square. Several well...
Culture Yokote Okuribon Festival 2026 Kim Bergström For over 300 years, the people of Yokote in Akita Prefecture have gathered each August to celebrate the Okuribon Festival, a ...
Activities Winter Adventure in Akita, Japan Veronica Carnevale Together, the snow sports, sightseeing, and cozy lodging options make Akita a destination winter lovers will not want to miss...
