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Akita countryside and home to Kakunodate
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Paper Balloon Festival in Semboku 2026
The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
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Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival 2026
The Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival (火振りかまくら Hiburi Kamakura) takes place in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture annually on..
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![Winter Adventure in Akita, Japan]( "Winter Adventure in Akita, Japan")
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3A Snowy Retreat at Kamenoi Hotel Tazawako, Akita
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![An Immersive Look Into Akita’s Food Heritage]( "An Immersive Look Into Akita’s Food Heritage")
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4Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area
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Where to eat in Semboku
Cafe
Orae Lakeside Restaurant
Bonson LamGerman, Italian and Japanese yoshoku cuisine dominate the menu, with family favorites like croquettes, hamburg patties and ginger..
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Tazawako Mountain Harvest Cafe
Bonson LamThis lakeside cafe specializes in sansai or wild greens with set courses from 1350 yen, all presented simply on white plates. ..
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Orae Waterfront Restaurant
Bonson LamOrae looks like an Swedish cafe with blonde country log cabin like tables and chairs, but it serves German , Italian and Japan..
Places to stay in Semboku
Japanese
Nyuto Onsen
Steve MortonSet in a beautiful forest covered mountain, Nyuto Onsen is one place very much worth visiting, and one that is very accessible..
Accommodation
A Snowy Retreat at Kamenoi Hotel Tazawako, Akita
Veronica CarnevaleEmbrace the season with an off-the-beaten-path getaway to this rural city and swap the tourist crowds for an authentic Japanese..
Accommodation
Ganiba Onsen
Malcome LarcensSet in the Hachimantai National Park on the edge of Akita and Iwate prefectures, with most of the onsen hot springs open to the..
Latest Semboku Reports
Culture
Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area
Joanna LigonYou’ve heard of Niseko and Hakuba, but have you skied above Japan’s deepest lake? Tazawako Ski Area may not be on every travel..
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Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’...
Joanna LigonHidden in the snowy mountains of Akita Prefecture, Nyuto Onsen Village feels like something out of a fairytale. This quiet mou..
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Guide to Photography Part 2: Light
Ignatius KohThis photography guide tackles lighting conditions that you can almost never control. Hopefully with after reading this, you can..