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Omagari Hanabi 2025

Omagari Hanabi 2025

Late Aug

Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history..

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Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival 2025

Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival 2025

Friday - Feb 14th

The Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival (火振りかまくら Hiburi Kamakura) takes place in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture annually on..

Akita 2 Free Entry
Taihei River Sakura Festival 2025

Taihei River Sakura Festival 2025

Mid - Late Apr

From around mid to late April in Akita City, the banks of the Taihei River come alive with the color of around 1000 cherry trees..

Akita 3 Free Entry
Lake Tazawa

Lake Tazawa

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Lake Tazawa was voted one of Japan's 100 Best Landscapes. The lake's cobalt blue water is so transparent that you can clearly see the fish swimming..

Akita
The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano 2025

The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano 2025

Monday - Feb 10th

Each winter on February 10th the people of Kariwano district in Daisen City, Akita gather together for a giant tug of war that will..

Akita 1 Free Entry
Senshu Park Sakura Festival 2025

Senshu Park Sakura Festival 2025

Mid - Late Apr

Each year during spring, Akita's Senshu Park is filled with color when over 700 cherry trees begin to bloom. The park was built..

Akita Free Entry
Odate Rose Festival

Odate Rose Festival

Kim Bergström

Rose fan? The annual Odate Rose Festival takes place at the Ishida Rose Garden in Akita, and the event showcases around 500 different..

Akita
Odate Shining Street 2025-2026

Odate Shining Street 2025-2026

Early Dec - Early Jan

Odate Shining Street is an avenue of trees illuminated until early morning in Akita Prefecture. Some 82 trees over a 800 meter distance..

Akita Free Entry