3 Places to See Blooming Sakura in Tohoku Cherry blossom season in Japan is one of the most anticipated events after the New…
A Trip to Kakunodate, Samurai Town of the North Kakunodate in Semboku City, Akita, is a wonderful destination in any season. Now with the…
JR East Rail Pass Made Available to Foreign Residents in Japan As a foreigner living in Japan, some of the best travel deals are occasionally just…
LGBT Progress in Japan Slow, but Steady Saitama held its Rainbow Parade on January 25 near Kawagoe Station with about 200 visitors,…
5 Top Destinations in Japan for Winter Festival Getaways Global travelers heading to Japan for the winter are most likely to visit to some of the…
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…
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…
3 Restaurants Where You Can Sample the Tastes of Akita Three restaurants in Tokyo are serving up the rustic flavors of northern cuisine: Here is…
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…
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…
