The 2018 Cherry Blossom Forecast is Live! This post has been updated to include the third cherry blossom forecast, announced February 18…
47 Ways to Explore Akita Through Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch and Taste Found in the northern part of Tohoku, just next to the Sea of Japan, Akita…
Top Things to Do, Eat, and See in Tohoku The 2011 earthquake and tsunami left the Tohoku region devastated, but far from beaten. If…
And the 2017 Cherry Blossom Forecast Is Out! The Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) has just released its annual Cherry Blossom Flowering Forecast Map. And…
The Yokote Kamakura Festival Celebrates The Comforts of the Cold Although it’s hard to even imagine snow at this time of year, in just a…
8 Reasons to Love the Akita Inu(Dog) From the country’s earliest recorded history to a best beloved tale of animal loyalty, these…
Nyuto Onsen: Bathing Beauties The ryokan of Nyuto Onsen Village offer seven sublime ways to savor the hot spring…
Going Au Naturale in Dakigaeri Home to streams and rivers of an almost unearthly blue that reflects the mountainous landscape…
“Maid in Akita”: Introducing the Akita Obako Continuing our tour of Tohoku as we spend time with one of the symbols of…
In Akita, Speaking with Two Women Dedicated to the Pyrotechnic Arts The city of Daisen, in Akita Prefecture, is home to some of Japan’s largest fireworks…
Top Summer Festivals in Tohoku Thinking of visiting the Tohoku region in August? Besides the impressive and well-known Aomori Nebuta…
The Land of Akita’s Samurai Stately residences of warriors gone by and a legendary lake await travelers to this region…
Made in Akita A vast variety of traditional hand-crafted, bespoke products have been lovingly made for many generations…
Happo’s Rich Natural Heritage Happo offers seaside views and easy access to pristine primeval forests. Located in the Yamamoto…
Akita’s Daisen: A Garden City That Blooms at Night Daisen’s history has been cultivated by Japan’s national crop, but it has gained its fame…
