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Oga Peninsula
Oga Peninsula
Discover the legend of the Namahage
Akita
A Healing Trip in Akita
A Healing Trip in Akita
Nourishment for body and soul
Akita
Culture : Arts & Crafts, Museums, Festivals
I recommend Akita to those who had been to Japan a few times and are trying to seek for a deeper Japan experience in their next journey. In Akita, you can enjoy hot springs, join the festivals, learn the local culture and appreciate its natural beauty. I am sure you will have a memorable and unforgettable journey here.
Getting From Tokyo to Akita
Getting From Tokyo to Akita
A Brief Transportation Guide
Akita
Transportation
A brief guide to various transportation options from Tokyo to Akita and back.
The Akita Nairiku Line in Winter
The Akita Nairiku Line in Winter
Going slow through the snow
Akita
Transportation
Take a ride through a rural snowscape and discover the magic of rural Japan along the Akita Nairiku Line.
Aug 3
Aug 6
Akita Kanto Festival
Akita Kanto Festival
One of the three tanabata festivals
Akita
Culture : Festivals
The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annually from August 3rd to 6th.
Feb 14
Feb 16
Yokote Kamakura Festival
Yokote Kamakura Festival
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Akita
Culture : Festivals
Every February, Akita's Yokote transforms into a fairytale landscape dotted with igloo-like structures in a festival dating back 400 years.
Hotel Metropolitan Akita
Hotel Metropolitan Akita
Spacious rooms and a great night sleep
Akita
Accommodation
Metropolitan Akita is a three star hotel next to the Akita Station. I had a pleasure to stay in this very comfortable place and I slept extremely well on their perfectly firm bed.
Akita Prefectural Central Park
Akita Prefectural Central Park
A countryside oasis for outdoor recreation
Akita
Activity
Located about 30 minutes from downtown Akita City, this Olympic-esque park contains a wide variety of recreational facilities. Witness sporting events here where Japanese youth from across the prefecture compete.
Tentoku-ji
Tentoku-ji
A 300 year-old temple in Akita
Akita
Culture
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, at one point having housed a local damiyo (great feudal lords who were vassals of the shogun and were owners of private land) and the Sakata Clan.
Dakigaeri Gorge
Dakigaeri Gorge
Easy hiking in a stunning valley
Akita
Activity : Outdoors
Dakigaeri Gorge offers visitors stunning views of mountains, waterfalls and an iridescent blue river from the easy-to-walk hiking path that runs through the gorge.
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