Activities Nanataki Falls Ben Bloch Less than 20 km southwest of the famous Lake Towada lies another beauty of nature, the Nanataki Falls. Literally meaning “seve..
Activities 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..
Activities Cycling and Boating on Lake Tazawa Bonson Lam Immerse yourself in the purity of Lake Tazawa. There is a legend here about a girl called Tatsuko, who thought that by drinking..
12 Activities Omoriyama Zoo Akita Jeremy Yap Japanese are fond of animals and with the large expanse of space in Akita, its no wonder Omoriyama zoo is one of the most spacious..
Activities Hydrangea Viewing at Unshoji Temple Kim Bergström Unshoji Temple is located in Oga, Akita Prefecture, and has become famous for its spectacular display of hydrangeas during Japan's..
Activities The Cruise Ship Port of Akita Martin Giles Did you know you can visit Akita by cruise ship? Akita's port is close to the Selion Tower, with views from the mountains to..
Activities Akita Prefectural Central Park Cameron Langdell Located about 30 minutes from downtown Akita City, this Olympic-esque park contains a wide variety of recreational facilities. Witness..
12 Outdoors Autumn Colors of Southeast Akita Dale A. Brown Akita's Kurikoma Sanso and Sugawa Plateau offer a melody of colors in autumn.