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
6 Culture Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site Kim Bergström The Sannai Maruyama Historical Site offers the chance to step back in time and see reconstructions of dwellings dating back to the..
Gassan Ryujin Marathon & Journey of Rebirth Tour (3... Featured The Journey of Rebirth tour takes in the Tachiyazawa River, Japan's one hundred most exquisite waters. Follows along the 'Ryujin..
Accommodation Aoni Onsen Sandro Bernardinello A remote ryokan in Aomori prefecture will bring you back into the past. No electricity and no wifi; and only old oil lamps to light..
Area Morioka Morioka is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, it has quite a rich history and a few old buildings still remain. It is at the confluence of 3 rivers, Kitakami, Shizukiishi and Nakatsu rivers,..
Area Aizu-Wakamatsu Aizu-Wakamatsu is the capital of the Aizu region on the southern part of the Aizu basin, and came to be central to the region with the construction of Tsurugajo Castle in 1384.
Food Akita's Kawabata Dori Sandro Bernardinello Akita is famous for its great food. In Kawabata Dori you will find anything you want to satisfy your culinary desires.