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Akita Dog Museum in Odate

Akita Dog Museum in Odate

Jeremy Yap

Learn about the Akita dog with photos, information and exhibits. The Museum was built to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the..

Akita 4
Namahage Sedo Festival

Namahage Sedo Festival

Mid Feb

The Namahage Festival is held each year on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of February, around the time of the old or lunar..

Akita 2 Free Entry
Akita Kanto Festival

Akita Kanto Festival

Early Aug

The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annually from..

Akita 1 Free Entry
Yokote Kamakura Festival

Yokote Kamakura Festival

Mid Feb

Every February, Akita's Yokote transforms into a fairytale landscape dotted with igloo-like structures in a festival dating..

Akita 1 Free Entry
Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival

Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival

Mid Feb

The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita

Akita 5
Noshiro Tanabata

Noshiro Tanabata

Early Aug

Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese..

Akita Free Entry