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 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 Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area Joanna Ligon You’ve heard of Niseko and Hakuba, but have you skied above Japan’s deepest lake? Tazawako Ski Area may not be on every travel..
Culture Akita Inu and Akita Prefecture Featured The link bewteen the Akita Inu (Dog) and Akita Prefecture
Festivals Noshiro Tanabata 2026 Early Aug Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese..
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: 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..