14 Historical Ishiguro Samurai House, Kakunodate Jeremy Yap Ishiguro Samurai house, nestled in the Samurai Village of Kakunodate is the one which has the most prestige bestowed upon it.
Culture Akita's Miyoshi Shrine Anonymous The Miyoshi Shrine is a shinto shrine built in 673 AD that sees over 800,000 visitors a year. In mid January each year the Miyoshi..
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 Animate Anime in Akita Bonson Lam Animate is an Aladdin’s cave of treasures, a complete one stop shop for anime, comics and games. Founded in 1983 in Ikebukuro,..
Culture Arts and Routes 2020-2021 Nov 28th 2020 - Mar 7th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Akita Museum of Modern Art is titled "Arts and Routes", and it will focus on the themes..
Culture Yasumasa Toshima Exhibition 2020-2021 Oct 24th 2020 - Jan 10th 2021 Past Event Yasumasa Toshima was a Western-style painter whose ancestors were from Akita Prefecture. A special event will display over 200 of..
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 Nishinomiya Clan Ancestral Museum Kasia Szumna If you are visiting Kakunodate, do not rush straight to the Bukeyashiki Street (famous Samurai House Street). Be sure to make a..
