Culture Akita Dog Museum in Odate Jeremy Yap Learn about the Akita dog with photos, information and exhibits. The Museum was built to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the..
Culture Our Lady of Akita Catholic Church Bonson Lam Seitai Hoshikai in Japanese means the Institute of the Handmaids of the Holy Eucharist. It is a community of nuns living a life..
Festivals Namahage Sedo Festival Mid Feb The Namahage Festival is held each year on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of February, around the time of the old or lunar..
Culture Akita Kanto Festival Early Aug The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annually from..
Culture Yokote Kamakura Festival Mid Feb Every February, Akita's Yokote transforms into a fairytale landscape dotted with igloo-like structures in a festival dating..
Festivals Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival Mid Feb The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita
Festivals Noshiro Tanabata Early Aug Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese..
Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Senboku Mid Feb The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter