Kakunodate

Tohoku
Akita
Kakunodate

18°

Kakunodate

Historical town and former samurai stronghold

About Kakunodate

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Things to do in Kakunodate

Nishinomiya Clan Ancestral Museum

Akita

Culture

Nishinomiya Clan Ancestral Museum

Discover True Kakunodate

Akita

Culture

Discover True Kakunodate

Cycling in Kakunodate

Akita

Activities

Cycling in Kakunodate

Dakigaeri Gorge

Akita

Activities

Dakigaeri Gorge

About Kakunodate

Kakunodate (角館) is a former castle town and samurai stronghold in today's Akita Prefecture. While Kakunodate Castle no longer remains, the town is famous for its samurai tradition and its hundreds of weeping cherry trees (shidarezakura).

Apart from the loss of its castle, Kakunodate remains remarkably unchanged since its founding in 1620. The town was built with two distinct areas, the samurai district and the merchant district. Once home to 80 families, the samurai district still has some of the best examples of samurai architecture in all of Japan.

Kakunodate is also well known as the location of one of the Tohoku Region's most popular cherry blossom spots. Around late April and early May, large crowds of people come to see Kakunodate's special combination of pink blossoms and historic homes.

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Where to eat in Kakunodate

Yamaya Ryokan's Noodle Shop

Food

Yamaya Ryokan's Noodle Shop

Bonson Lam

This family run eatery serves no nonsense Akita cuisine in a simple setting that is more like your aunt’s kitchen than a temp...

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Places to stay in Kakunodate

Folkloro Kakunodate Hotel

Accommodation

Folkloro Kakunodate Hotel

Kasia Szumna

The Folkloro Hotel in Kakunodate has a perfect location, because it is just few steps from Kakunodate train station.

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Latest Kakunodate Reports

Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival

Culture

Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival

Bonson Lam

The Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of nature's resilience in the little Kyoto of Northern Japan. Each Ap...

Akita

Spring in Kakunodate

Spring in Kakunodate

Bonson Lam

At the end of a long winter, the folk in Kakunodate welcome the first cherry blossoms of spring with a joy in their heart. Pe...

Akita

Winter in Kakunodate

Winter in Kakunodate

Justin Velgus

Winter in Kakunodate is snow covered trees, a main street covered in a light white blanket, and icicles hanging timelessly fr...

Akita

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About Kakunodate

Kakunodate (角館) is a former castle town and samurai stronghold in today's Akita Prefecture. While Kakunodate Castle no longer remains, the town is famous for its samurai tradition and its hundreds of weeping cherry trees (shidarezakura).

Apart from the loss of its castle, Kakunodate remains remarkably unchanged since its founding in 1620. The town was built with two distinct areas, the samurai district and the merchant district. Once home to 80 families, the samurai district still has some of the best examples of samurai architecture in all of Japan.

Kakunodate is also well known as the location of one of the Tohoku Region's most popular cherry blossom spots. Around late April and early May, large crowds of people come to see Kakunodate's special combination of pink blossoms and historic homes.