Culture Akita: Art and Culture Veronica Carnevale Located in Japan’s northern Tohoku region, Akita is renowned for its natural beauty, rejuvenating hot springs, delectable cuis..
Culture Akita Inu and Akita Prefecture Featured The link bewteen the Akita Inu (Dog) and Akita Prefecture
Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Semboku 2026 Tuesday - Feb 10th The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Culture Akita: Gastronomy and Onsen Tiffany Aguilar Akita is the country’s sixth largest prefecture with something special to offer in every season. With a distinct climate, Akit..
Museums Namahage Museum in Akita Justin Velgus You can’t go anywhere in Akita without seeing references to the demon figures known as namahage. Find out what they are and wh..
Culture Kubota Castle Hitoshi Kawai Honor or wealth, which would you choose? Relive the dilemma of General Satake.
14 Street & Urban Kakunodate Samurai Village Akita Anonymous Travel back in time to this well-preserved samurai district
Culture Akita Museum of Art Kim Bergström The Akita Museum of Art plays homage to Tsuguharu Foujita, with a permanent collection tracing his life and works. His Book of..
