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Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival 2026

Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival 2026

Mid Feb

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
Omagari Hanabi 2026

Omagari Hanabi 2026

Late Aug

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

Akita 4
Odate Shining Street 2025-2026

Odate Shining Street 2025-2026

Dec 6th - Jan 12th

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
Lake Tazawa

Lake Tazawa

5 (1Review)

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
Taihei River Sakura Festival 2026

Taihei River Sakura Festival 2026

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