Activities Mount Chokai Malcome Larcens In Edo period, it was said that getting to the top would provide you some special celestial protection. Climbing the North face..
10 Culture Akita Dog Visitor Center Dermot Killoran Come home to Odate, the hometown for Hachiko, whose loyalty inspired millions in Shibuya and around the world
Culture Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Apr 15th - May 5th The sakura or cherry blossom festival celebrates the arrival of spring and the cherry blossoms in the Samurai town of Kakunodate...
Area Semboku Semboku is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2018, the city has an estimated population of 25,880, and a population density of 25.3 persons per km². The total area is 1,093.64..
Food Kiritanpo Charlie Hua When you spend a day in the kingdom of snow here in Akita, the local speciality Kiritanpo is the perfect winter food for you to..
Culture Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival 2026 Early Feb The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita
Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Semboku 2026 Tuesday - Feb 10th The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Activities Guide to Photography Part 2: Light Ignatius Koh This photography guide tackles lighting conditions that you can almost never control. Hopefully with after reading this, you can..