Akita

Japan’s Tradition of Mixed Bathing is Alive and Well in Akita Prefecture

As you go along the winding, meandering dirt road, a hint of sulphur begins wafting through…

Think Spring: Japan’s 2019 Cherry Blossom Forecast Released

There are no surprises with the 2019 Cherry Blossom Forecast courtesy of the Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC)…

Akita Art Village: Experience the Wonders Of Warabi-Za Dance and Theater Troupe

Based in Akita’s Semboku City, the Warabi-za dance and theater troupe has put on 250…

Explore Noshiro, Akita’s “Wood Capital” and Home to an Enthralling Summer Festival

Though Noshiro’s primary claims to fame are its wood industry and its basketball team, the…

The Art of Akita: Explore the Region’s Creative Cuisine

In our “Art of Akita” series, we explore the region through the eyes of an…

The Art of Akita: Where There’s Poetry in Nature

In our “Art of Akita” series, we explore the region through the eyes of an…

The Art of Akita: Discover the Region’s Fascinating Arts & Architecture

In our “Art of Akita” series, we explore the region through the eyes of an…

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…