Activities Adatara Illuminations 2026 Late Jul - Late Sep Running for over 10 years now, the Adatara Illuminations have become one of the area's summer traditions. The light displays..
Food Tendo City Nabe Battle 2026 Mid Nov Now in its 27th year, the Tendo City Nabe Battle is held every winter and sees numerous restaurants fight it out – peacefully ..
Recommended Activities Omagari Hanabi 2026 Late Aug Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history..
Culture Millennium Corridor 2026 Late Oct - Late Nov From late October until early December, one of the Tohoku region's most popular winter illumination events is set to take place...
Activities Senshu Park Sakura Festival 2026 Mid - Late Apr Each year during spring, Akita's Senshu Park is filled with color when over 700 cherry trees begin to bloom. The park was built..
Activities Mato Park Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May From around mid to late April each year, Akita's Mato Park is home to an incredible 2000 cherry trees in bloom - it's no..
Activities Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Mid Oct - Early Nov The Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival takes place from early October to mid-November every year at two venues: the Kumano Taisha Shrine..
Activities Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Leaves Fes... Early - Mid Nov The Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Leaves Festival takes place annually within Hirosaki Park, and allows visitors to enjoy..