๐ Articles about Akita
Omagari Fireworks: Akita, Japan's Top Fireworks Competition
A competition to crown Japan's best pyrotechnician. One of the three great fireworks festiโฆ
Yuze Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices (Akita)
Inns line the Yoneshiro River gorge at this hot spring, a scenic Kazuno getaway prized forโฆ
Doroyu Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access (Akita)
A milky-white secret spring where just a few inns stand in a mountain gorge, paired with tโฆ
Akinomiya Onsenkyo: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices
Reputed to be the oldest hot spring in Akita, this quiet mountain retreat scatters inns alโฆ
Oyu Onsen: Hot Spring Guide, Prices & Access (Akita)
A historic hot spring town along the Oyu River, this bathing village lies close to the Worโฆ
Babahera Ice Cream: Where to Eat, Prices & Hours (Akita)
A summer icon of Akita, shaped into a rose by roadside vendors with a spatula.โฆ
Akita City and Senshu Park Stroll: Itinerary (Akita)
From the Kubota Castle ruins at Senshu Park into the city center, enjoy Akita history and โฆ
Nyuto Hot Springs and Dakigaeri Gorge: Itinerary (Akita)
Soak at the secluded Nyuto hot springs, then walk the emerald Dakigaeri Gorge on this sootโฆ
Kakunodate Samurai District and Lake Tazawa
Stroll the black-fenced samurai streets, then head to the deep blue waters of Lake Tazawa โฆ
Hottai Falls: A Hidden Yurihonjo Power Spot Falling Toward Mount Chokai
Gathering the snowmelt of Mount Chokai and rushing down while facing its summit, Hottai Faโฆ
Yasu Falls: A Hidden Kitaakita Power Spot with a Two-Tier Cascade and a Tragic Love Legend
Falling in two tiers over a drop of about ninety meters, Yasu Falls is one of Akita finestโฆ
Akagami Shrine Gosha-do: A Hidden Oga Power Spot with the Stone Steps Built by Demons
Deep in the mountains of the Oga Peninsula, five halls stand in a row at the top of nine hโฆ
Karamatsu Shrine: A Hidden Akita Power Spot for Safe Birth and Cedar Avenues
A quiet shrine in Daisen reached through a cedar avenue over three hundred years old, wherโฆ
5 Photogenic Foods & Souvenirs in Akita
When you think of Akita, think of a treasure trove of fine food. There's more than kiritanโฆ
Akita Autumn Foliage: Dakigaeri Gorge, Kakunodate & Lake Tazawa
Nestled deep in the mountain embrace of the Tohoku region, Akita Prefecture is one of Japaโฆ
Akita Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots
Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Akita. Spring sakura viewing guide witโฆ
Daisen Akitakomachi: Harvest Festival in Japan's Premier Rice Country
In Daisen, Akita โ Japan's premier rice producing area in the Senboku Plain โ after the Daโฆ
Kiritanpo Nabe: Akita's Regional Hot Pot with Hinai Jidori Stock and Fresh-Pounded Rice Sticks
Kiritanpo nabe is Akita's signature regional hot pot โ kiritanpo (rice paste grilled on stโฆ
Inaniwa Udon: Translucent Fine Noodles Born from 400 Years of Hand-Stretching Technique
Inaniwa udon originating from the Inaniwa district of Yuzawa, Akita, is one of "Japan's Thโฆ
Gojome Morning Market: Tohoku's Oldest Morning Market Continuing 600 Years
The morning market of Gojome in Minami-Akita, Akita, is Tohoku's oldest morning market conโฆ
Kurikoma Highland Autumn Foliage: Golden Mountain Colors Said to Be Tohoku's Finest
Kurikoma Mountain (1,626m) straddling Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi is called "Tohoku's finest โฆ
Lake Hachirogata and Ogata Village: Agricultural Heartland Born from Japan's Largest Land Reclamation
Lake Hachirogata, once Japan's second-largest lake, was reclaimed after WWII to become Ogaโฆ
Tazawako Ski Resort and Lake Tazawa: Ski Resort with Iwate Mountain Views
Tazawako Ski Resort on the Tazawako Highlands in Semboku, Akita, is one of Tohoku's leadinโฆ