Akita

The lights of the “kanto” lanterns filling the night sky, are prayers for a good harvest. It is a major summer festival in the Tohoku region.

If you’re going to Akita, by all means, visit the “Bukeyashiki” in Kakunodate, the Little Kyoto of the Tohoku region

Relax in an idyllic onsen village, surrounded by a primeval Japanese beech forest

A folklore museum that recreates the ancient legend of the “Namahage”, told in the Oga district

This remote hot springs in the middle of nature is exceptional

A prominent “onsen” known in Japan for the effective treatment of ailments due to the high acidity of its waters

The bright blue lake is the deepest in Japan and appears like a precious stone from Mother Nature

A museum relating Kakunodate’s traditional craft of kaba zaiku (bark craftsmanship) to future generations

A leisurely tour of the famous places in the Lake Tazawa area by pleasure boat

An art museum dedicated to the works of the Hirafukus, father-and-son painters who were born and raised in the district of Kakunodate

Chewy with a delicate sweetness, this is an original brand of rice from Akita Prefecture

A symbolic food of Akita Prefecture, kiritanpo is a regional rice dish

One of Japan’s three best breeds of chicken! A local breed with an ancient and honorable origin that had been offered as an annual tribute to feudal lords

The winter tastes of Akita! A hot pot dish with the rich taste of fish sauce and whole sandfish included

The dish bringing together the tastes of curry and demiglace sauce on top of Akita rice

A comfort food that is the pride of Yokote! Piping-hot yakisoba which is mixed in with the thick yolk of a soft-cooked egg

The light Japanese-style broth is tasty! Another famous noodle dish that is the pride of Yokote

Its slippery and smooth texture is exemplary. This is a traditional udon that has been made since the Edo Era

Wonderfully mellow sake created in the climate of snowy Akita Prefecture from low-temperature and long-term fermentation