Culture Akita Kanto Festival Aug 3rd - Aug 6th The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annually from..
Activities Omagari Hanabi Late Aug Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history..
Activities Odate Shining Street Early Dec - Mid Jan Odate Shining Street is an avenue of trees illuminated until early morning in Akita Prefecture. Some 82 trees over a 800 meter distance..
Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Senboku Mid Feb The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Activities The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano Mid Feb Each winter on February 10th the people of Kariwano district in Daisen City, Akita gather together for a giant tug of war that will..
Festivals 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..
Festivals Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival Mid Feb The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita
Activities Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival Mid Feb The Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival (火振りかまくら Hiburi Kamakura) takes place in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture annually on..