Food Bistro Yamarai [Closed] Laura Welch A classy bistro that excels in French cuisine but uses local ingredients. Internationally oriented with welcoming staff, Yamarai..
Food Tazawako Mountain Harvest Cafe Bonson Lam This lakeside cafe specializes in sansai or wild greens with set courses from 1350 yen, all presented simply on white plates. ..
Accommodation Hotel Crown Palais Shuhoku Featured Hotel Crown Palais Shuhoku, part of the prominent HMI Hotel Group is located a short distance away from JR Odate Station and is..
Culture Sendai Toshogu Shrine and Market Justin Velgus The Toshogu shrine in Sendai was built by the Date clan to honor Ieyasu Tokugawa. It has several cultural properties and hosts an..
10 Culture Kabushima Shrine: Seagull Island Imogen Riethmuller Visit the Kabushima Shrine in Hachinohe to see what happens when seagulls take over. The Shinto shrine is an annual breeding ground..
Transportation Akita City by Bus and Foot Bonson Lam Your number 1 guide to getting around Akita city.
Activities Zao Snow Monster Festival 2025-2026 Late Dec - Late Feb Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is calle..
Area Akita City Akita City is famous for being home to the Kanto Matsuri, one of the three big summer festivals in Tohoku. Beautiful lanterns symbolising rice is carried along the streets and the raw tribal music..