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 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..
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..
Culture Akita Kanto Lantern Festival 2020 Hitoshi Kawai Dokkoisho! The multiple meanings of this word are a reflection of the complex emotions going through the lantern bearer’s mind..
Culture Akita Tour and Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival Featured The Kanto Matsuri is one of the three major summer festivals in the Tohoku region. The Yokote Kamakura Festival is held every year..
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.
11 Museums Zero Odate Art Unit Jeremy Yap Zero Odate Art Project is based in Odate City and it hopes to promote Odate to Japan and the world
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