Culture Tamagawa Onsen Bonson Lam The idea of an onsen treatment is to warm the body and breathe in until you feel your temperature rise. While the process of curing..
Festivals Noshiro Tanabata 2024 Early Aug Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese..
14 Street & Urban Kakunodate Samurai Village Akita Anonymous Travel back in time to this well-preserved samurai district
Culture Akita Inu and Akita Prefecture Featured The link bewteen the Akita Inu (Dog) and Akita Prefecture
10 Culture Akita Dog Visitor Center Dermot Killoran Come home to Odate, the hometown for Hachiko, whose loyalty inspired millions in Shibuya and around the world
Culture 7 Winter Events in Akita Featured Akita Prefecture offers visitors a host of festivals to liven up the cold winter months.
Culture Samurai Houses of Kakunodate, Akita Justin Velgus Kakunodate is known as the Samurai District for good reason. Scattered throughout the town are remnants of the Satake clan’s g..
Culture Akita International University Justin Velgus Akita International University in Akita Prefecture is a small university in a rural location, but it is changing Japan's future..