Culture Yashima Hassaku Festival 2026 Mid Sep Held at Yashima Shinmeisha Shrine, the Yashima Hassaku Festival is dedicated to Kurainatama (a deity associated with rice cultivation),..
Arts & Crafts A Healing Trip in Akita Featured I recommend Akita to those who had been to Japan a few times and are trying to seek for a deeper Japan experience in their next..
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..
14 Street & Urban Kakunodate Samurai Village Akita Anonymous Travel back in time to this well-preserved samurai district
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 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 Junkudo Book and Comic Store Bonson Lam Junkudo Book and Comics is one of the largest bookshops in Akita. Whether you like historical novels or sci-fi comics, you can..
Culture Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct - Mid Nov For more than half a century, Yokote in Akita Prefecture has been home to one of the region's most striking seasonal traditions,..