Festivals Noshiro Tanabata 2025 Aug 2nd - Aug 3rd Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese..
Culture Akita Kanto Festival 2025 Aug 3rd - Aug 6th The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annually from..
Recommended Activities Omagari Hanabi 2025 Saturday - Aug 30th Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history..