Activities Cycling in Kakunodate Bonson Lam Part of the charm of visiting an old town like Kakunodate is to slow down to the pace of life here. When you put off the stresses..
10 Aquarium & Zoo Oga Aquarium Gao Jeremy Yap Oga Aquarium GAO is the regional aquarium of Akita prefecture and it is located in the Oga Peninsula.
10 Camping & Trekking Akita's Lake Tazawa Jessee Lyman Lake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture is another stunning example of the natural beauty of northern Japan. Hiking, boating, eating, or..
Activities Akita International Dahlia Garden Kim Bergström At the Akita International Dahlia Garden, visitors can appreciate an incredible 7000 dahlias in numerous varieties.
Activities Akarengakan Museum Bonson Lam Renaissance and Baroque meets Akita Art and Folklore in the historic Akarengakan house and museum in downtown Akita.
Activities Akita Port Tower Selion Hitoshi Kawai Enjoy views from the mountains to the city, port and the sea from this tower hovering higher than any building in Akita.
Sports & Fitness Oga City Namahage Ride Ben Bloch An overview of the Oga City Namahage Ride event, as well as a brief description of some cultural highlights in Akita Prefecture.