Activities Omagari Hanabi 2025 Kim Bergström Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of histor...
Activities Akita International Dahlia Garden Kim Bergström At the Akita International Dahlia Garden, visitors can appreciate an incredible 7000 dahlias in numerous varieties.
Activities Senshu Park Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year during spring, Akita's Senshu Park is filled with color when over 700 cherry trees begin to bloom. The park was bui...
Activities Misato Town Lavender Festival Kim Bergström Each year in early summer, Misato Town in Akita Prefecture is home to a lavender festival that blankets the ground in purple....
Activities Mato Park Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström 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 surp...
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 which...
Activities Taihei River Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From around mid to late April in Akita City, the banks of the Taihei River come alive with the color of around 1000 cherry tr...
Activities Odate Rose Festival Kim Bergström Rose fan? The annual Odate Rose Festival takes place at the Ishida Rose Garden in Akita, and the event showcases around 500 d...
Activities Hydrangea Viewing at Unshoji Temple Kim Bergström Unshoji Temple is located in Oga, Akita Prefecture, and has become famous for its spectacular display of hydrangeas during Ja...
Activities Asamai Park Iris Festival Kim Bergström Each year from late June through to early July, Akita's Asamai Park is filled to the brim with the color of 600,000 irises in...
