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 g..
Food Kawabata Street Hitoshi Kawai Discover why the ancient folk trekked all the way to the end of the earth for legendary food
Accommodation Akita Youthpal Hostel Bonson Lam The Akita Youthpal Youth Hostel is more like a resort than a youth hostel. This is a slick modern building set in park like settings,..
Culture Old Kaneko Family House Bonson Lam The Old Kaneko Family House Museum, built in the Edo period, showcases traditional motifs and interior designs from that era.
Culture Kanto Festival Center Bonson Lam Even if you can't come to the Kanto Matsuri in August, you can experience the daredevil skills and talents all year round in..
Food Akita Dining at Kamakura-ya Bonson Lam Experience how food and nature is celebrated in Akita folklore.
Area Akita City Akita City is famous for being home to the Kanto Matsuri, one of the three big summer festivals in Tohoku. Beautiful lanterns symbolising rice is carried along the streets and the raw tribal music..
Food Izakaya Kuidoraku Christie Petrakopoulou Izakaya Kuidoraku in Yokote, Akita Prefecture: Delicious Yakisoba