Food Tsutsumi Okonomiyaki House Bonson Lam An authentic old style eatery where you can down beers with the locals while the hearty grandmother owner cracks bad jokes
Activities Mt. Kyogamori Anonymous Taisan-ji is one of the 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage temples. Behind it is a path to a little mountain with the most amazing views over..
Culture Tradition of Tondo Matsuri JJ Walsh At Shrines around the city, small New Year festivals called Tondo Matsuri are held to burn old good luck charms and to roast mochi..
Accommodation Toyoko Inn Akita-eki Higashi-guchi Bonson Lam located next to JR Akita Station, this central, clean budget hotel has everything you need to base your stay. The views over the..
Shopping Akita Citizens Market Bonson Lam Relax and enjoy the folksy and friendly banter of this relaxed country market. This is possibly one of the best fish markets in..
Activities Yebisu Beer Museum Emily Ikegami Take a look at the brewing process, and then enjoy four frosty glasses of four different Yebisu beers for just ¥400!
Activities Ongoyama and Mengoyama Anonymous Ongoyama and Mengoyama are two of the foothills of Mt. Takanawa. They’re similarly shaped and close together so they’ve been l..
Culture Omar Books Nariko Oshiro Omar Books is a small independent book store located at Kitanakagusuku-village.