Culture Tentoku-ji Victoria Kamila The main hall at Tentoku-ji is only open one day of the year. At 300 years old, this temple is filled to the brim with history,..
8 Gardens & Parks Keijo Park Odate Jeremy Yap Lush greenery and age old trees scattered around Keijo Park. Provides a good respite to rest, relax, have a picnic and enjoy
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,..
Historical Old Kaneko Family House Bonson Lam The Old Kaneko Family House Museum, built in the Edo period, showcases traditional motifs and interior designs from that era.
Festivals Akita Big Paper Balloon Festival Janessa Landry Want to spend an old traditional Japanese New Years? This Kamifusen (paper balloon) festival is held on the 10th of Feburary which..
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..
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.