Activities Six Days in Tohoku Ignatius Koh Not much is known about Tohoku to the average traveller; perhaps only the memory of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake that devastated..
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.
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.
Activities Tazawako Ski Resort Malcome Larcens Looking for an awesome ski resort with plenty of powder away from the crowds and near some of the best hot springs in Japan. Tazawako..
Activities Akita International Dahlia Garden Kim Bergström At the Akita International Dahlia Garden, visitors can appreciate an incredible 7000 dahlias in numerous varieties.
Activities Odaiko Hall, Akita Justin Velgus Since 1989 the Odaiko no Yakata, or the "Odaiko Hall" has been pleasing visitors with its display of international drums. It also..
7 Beach & Island Shirahama Beach at Tazawako Bonson Lam Tazawako or Lake Tazawa is the place of legendary beauty. In ancient times there was a story of a girl who became a guardian dragon...
Activities Things to Do and See around Akita Adrian Qais Most travellers who come to Japan and even people living here never head to northern Honshu, which is packed to the brim with cool..