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Nishimonai Bon Odori, Akita: Japan’s Most Mysterious Summer Festival — Complete Guide
Imagine hundreds of dancers moving through lantern-lit streets, their faces hidden beneath black hoods or woven bamboo hats, long silk sleeves trailing through the warm August night — this is the Nishimonai Bon Odori, one of Japan’... -
Nishimonai Bon Odori, Akita: Japan’s Most Mysterious Summer Festival — Complete Guide
Imagine hundreds of dancers moving through lantern-lit streets, their faces hidden beneath black hoods or woven bamboo hats, long silk sleeves trailing through the warm August night — this is the Nishimonai Bon Odori, one of Japan’... -
Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway: Japan’s Most Beautiful Secret Train Journey Through the Mountains
There is a railway in Akita Prefecture that almost no foreign tourist has ever heard of, and that is precisely what makes it extraordinary. The Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway (秋田内陸縦貫鉄道) winds 94 kilometers (58 miles) through the ver... -
Akita Dog & Odate: Meeting Japan’s Most Loyal Breed in Its Birthplace
If you’re traveling to Japan and you love dogs — truly love them — then Odate is a pilgrimage site you simply cannot miss. This small city in northern Akita Prefecture is the birthplace of the Akita Inu, one of the world’s mo... -
Hachimantai Plateau: Complete Guide to the Volcanic Highland Paradise on the Akita-Iwate Border
Straddling the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures, Hachimantai is one of Tohoku’s best-kept secrets — a vast volcanic plateau where steaming fumaroles pierce snow-dusted wetlands, autumn foliage blazes in every direction, a... -
Lake Tazawa Akita: Complete Travel Guide to Japan’s Deepest & Most Magical Lake
Lake Tazawa Akita Japan travel guide: discover Japan's deepest lake (423m), the iconic Tatsuko statue, cycling routes, skiing, and tips for every season. -
Akita City Guide: Samurai Castles, World-Class Sake & Local Flavors in Tohoku’s Wildest Prefecture
https://www.tohoku-hidden-gems.com/?p=1299 Got questions about planning your Tohoku trip, or spotted something we missed? We’d love to hear from you — drop us a message here. Related Articles You Might Enjoy Akita Nairiku Jukan Rai... -
Tattoo-Friendly Onsen in Tohoku: Where Inked Visitors Can Bathe Freely
https://www.tohoku-hidden-gems.com/?p=379 Got questions about planning your Tohoku trip, or spotted something we missed? We’d love to hear from you — drop us a message here. Related Articles You Might Enjoy Nishimonai Bon Odori, Ak... -
Oga Peninsula & Namahage: Akita’s Most Thrilling Folk Tradition and Dramatic Coastline
https://www.tohoku-hidden-gems.com/?p=1016 Got questions about planning your Tohoku trip, or spotted something we missed? We’d love to hear from you — drop us a message here. Related Articles You Might Enjoy Kakunodate Samurai Dist... -
Kakunodate Samurai District: Your Complete Akita Japan Travel Guide
Kakunodate samurai district Akita Japan travel guide: explore 400-year-old cherry trees, stunning Bukeyashiki residences, kabazaiku crafts & Lake Tazawa day trips.
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