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Beauty and the Namahage Beast
Top Attractions in Akita
Around Akita
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![Ski Among Snow Monsters at Ani Ski Resort]( "Ski Among Snow Monsters at Ani Ski Resort")
1Ski Among Snow Monsters at Ani Ski Resort
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![Akita: Nature and Akita Inu]( "Akita: Nature and Akita Inu")
2Akita: Nature and Akita Inu
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![Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area]( "Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area")
4Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area
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![5 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita]( "5 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita")
65 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita
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![An Immersive Look Into Akita’s Food Heritage]( "An Immersive Look Into Akita’s Food Heritage")
7An Immersive Look Into Akita’s Food Heritage
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![An Intellectual Journey Through Fujita Tsuguharu’s Legacy in Akita]( "An Intellectual Journey Through Fujita Tsuguharu’s Legacy in Akita")
8An Intellectual Journey Through Fujita Tsuguharu’s Legacy in Akita
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![Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains]( "Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains")
10Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains
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1Yokote Kamakura Festival
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2Namahage Sedo Festival
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3Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival
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4Akita Kanto Festival
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![Getting From Tokyo to Akita]( "Getting From Tokyo to Akita")
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![Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival]( "Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival")
6Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival
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![Omagari Hanabi]( "Omagari Hanabi")
7Omagari Hanabi
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8Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival
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Upcoming Akita Events
Activities
Odate Shining Street 2025-2026
Odate Shining Street is an avenue of trees illuminated until early morning in Akita Prefecture. Some 82 trees over a 800 meter distance..
Culture
Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival 2026
The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita
Culture
Paper Balloon Festival in Semboku 2026
The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Where to eat in Akita
Food
An Immersive Look Into Akita’s Food Heritage
Veronica CarnevaleLet’s uncover the meaning and delicious flavors of Akita’s gastronomy, whether it’s pickled vegetables or fish, savory noodles..
Food
Akita: Food Guide
Farah BassyouniAkita is a great place to sightsee and is known for its local dishes and cuisine that are bound to make your experience even m..
Food
Kiritanpo-ya Restaurant
Sandro BernardinelloKiritanpo is one of the signature dishes of Akita, best enjoyed at the restaurant with its name sake, Akita Kiritanpoya.
Places to stay in Akita
Japanese
Nyuto Onsen
Steve MortonSet in a beautiful forest covered mountain, Nyuto Onsen is one place very much worth visiting, and one that is very accessible..
Accommodation
Ganiba Onsen
Malcome LarcensSet in the Hachimantai National Park on the edge of Akita and Iwate prefectures, with most of the onsen hot springs open to the..
Accommodation
Hotel Crown Palais Shuhoku
Hotel Crown Palais Shuhoku, part of the prominent HMI Hotel Group is located a short distance away from JR Odate Station and is..
Latest Akita Reports
Culture
An Intellectual Journey Through Fujita Tsuguharu’s ...
Joanna LigonFujita had the world at his feet. Paris, Tokyo, any great city could have been the canvas for his grand vision. So, why Akita?
Culture
Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area
Joanna LigonYou’ve heard of Niseko and Hakuba, but have you skied above Japan’s deepest lake? Tazawako Ski Area may not be on every travel..
Culture
Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’...
Joanna LigonHidden in the snowy mountains of Akita Prefecture, Nyuto Onsen Village feels like something out of a fairytale. This quiet mou..