Culture Akita International University Justin Velgus Akita International University in Akita Prefecture is a small university in a rural location, but it is changing Japan's futu...
Culture Yokote Masuda Manga Museum Justin Velgus The Masuda Manga Museum in Yokote is dedicated to animator Takao Yaguchi. The museum is part manga library and part exhibitio...
Beauty & Spa Oyasu Ravine Justin Velgus The Oyasu area is famous for its volcanic activity deep down in the Earth. The area is strewn with heated pools of water and ...
Activities Senshu Park Justin Velgus Take a break from the busy city just minutes from the station. It's Akita's Sensu Park.
Activities The Towada Triangle Hitoshi Kawai Enjoy Nature and Festivals in a hauntingly beautiful lake in Tohoku Japan. Majestic in any season.
Activities Akarengakan Museum Bonson Lam Renaissance and Baroque meets Akita Art and Folklore in the historic Akarengakan house and museum in downtown Akita.
Activities Akita Port Tower Selion Hitoshi Kawai Enjoy views from the mountains to the city, port and the sea from this tower hovering higher than any building in Akita.
Food Orae Lakeside Restaurant Bonson Lam German, Italian and Japanese yoshoku cuisine dominate the menu, with family favorites like croquettes, hamburg patties and gi...
6 Lake Tazawa, Akita Matthew Baxter Lake Tazawa is a breathtaking lake in Akita, Tohoku. What sets this apart from most others is that in addition to being the d...
7 Activities Shirahama Beach at Tazawako Bonson Lam Tazawako or Lake Tazawa is the place of legendary beauty. In ancient times there was a story of a girl who became a guardian ...