Activities Odate Rose Festival Jun 1st - Jun 30th Rose fan? The annual Odate Rose Festival takes place at the Ishida Rose Garden in Akita, and the event showcases around 500 different..
Activities Exploring Japan's First World Natural Heritage Site Paul McInnes Japan's very first World Natural Heritage Site was Akita Prefecture's epic and dramatic Shirakami mountains and forests..
Culture Osamu Watanabe Art Candy Kingdom Exhibition Apr 3rd - May 9th 2021 Past Event A special event taking place at the Akita Museum of Art looks at the works of Osamu Watanabe, a contemporary artist who is famous..
Activities Senshu Park Sakura Festival 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 Hydrangea Viewing at Unshoji Temple Jun 13th - Jul 19th Unshoji Temple is located in Oga, Akita Prefecture, and has become famous for its spectacular display of hydrangeas during Japan's..
Culture Arts and Routes Nov 28th 2020 - Mar 7th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Akita Museum of Modern Art is titled "Arts and Routes", and it will focus on the themes..
Activities Mount Chokai Malcome Larcens In Edo period, it was said that getting to the top would provide you some special celestial protection. Climbing the North face..
Food Akita's Kawabata Dori Sandro Bernardinello Akita is famous for its great food. In Kawabata Dori you will find anything you want to satisfy your culinary desires.