Culture Akita: Gastronomy and Onsen Tiffany Aguilar Akita is the country’s sixth largest prefecture with something special to offer in every season. With a distinct climate, Aki...
Culture Akita: Art and Culture Veronica Carnevale Located in Japan’s northern Tohoku region, Akita is renowned for its natural beauty, rejuvenating hot springs, delectable cui...
Activities Senshu Park Sakura Festival 2025 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...
Akita: Nature and Akita Inu Veronica Carnevale Akita, situated in northern Japan’s Tohoku region, is an expansive prefecture famous for its nourishing hot springs, deliciou...
Culture Noshiro Tanabata 2025 Kim Bergström Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Jap...
Food Akita: Food Guide Farah Bassyouni Akita is a great place to sightsee and is known for its local dishes and cuisine that are bound to make your experience even ...
Activities Akita International Dahlia Garden Kim Bergström At the Akita International Dahlia Garden, visitors can appreciate an incredible 7000 dahlias in numerous varieties.
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 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 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...
