Kakunodate / Tazawa / Nyuto Onsen
Relax among mountains and lakes in summer,
or be dazzled by the winter snow while enjoying unique, northern cuisine.
A secluded spa resort fringed with vivid fall foliageSet deep in a virgin broadleaf forest, the spa village of Nyuto Onsenkyo...
The Yokote Kamakura Festival (横手の雪まつり, Yokote no Yuki Matsuri) has a history of about 450 years. It is held eve...
This brewery was established in 1852 at the end of the Edo Period. They are widely known as discover of "Kyokai No. 6" (Arama...
Perhaps one of the best kept secrets in Japan is this little resort overlooking Lake Tazawa, Japan's deepest crater. With 13 ...
The Kanto Matsuri (竿燈まつり, "pole lantern festival") is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City, held every year...
Established by Yoshikatsu Ashina in 1620, Kakunodate became a thriving castle town of the Northern Satake clan. This street f...
Shirakami Sanchi (白神山地) is an extensive mountain range straddling the border between Aomori and Akita prefectures in ...
Each year the Akita Kanto Festival is held between August 3 and August 6. With a history of over 260 years, it is now designa...
The Akita Museum of Art was designed by Tadao Ando, one of Japan's most prominent architects. It features a spiral staircase ...
Tazawako is a near circular lake with a circumference of around 20 km, known for its azure surface and the legend of Princess...
Have you ever dreamt of bathing in warm waters amidst a winter wonderland of snow? At Nyuto Hot Springs in Akita Prefecture, ...