Culture The Gem of Japanese Traditional Culture Featured Japanese traditional culture is in fact much wider and deeper than we imagine, and Akita is no different. A perfect example is the..
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..
Culture Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival Bonson Lam The Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of nature's resilience in the little Kyoto of Northern Japan. Each April..
Culture 7 Winter Events in Akita Featured Akita Prefecture offers visitors a host of festivals to liven up the cold winter months.
6 Anime & Manga Cosplay and Manga Mania in Akita Bonson Lam Sighted in an obscure room in Akita is a treasure trove of cosplay masks & Mizuki Ichiro posters.
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..
Museums Oyu Stone Circles Justin Velgus The Oyu Stone Circles Site in Akita Prefecture is home to two prehistoric creations constructed by Jōmon era citizens. Japan s..
6 Festivals Akita Kanto Matsuri Festival Bonson Lam The heroics of the lantern bearers loom large and you can come close and personal with the teams vying for the best kanto bearer...
