Akita– category –

Every August, the streets of Akita City transform into something from a dream. Thousands of performers — from experienced elders to nine-year-old children — hoist bamboo poles loaded with up to 46 paper lanterns into the night sky, balan...

As the leaves turn gold on the mountains and the first frost arrives in Akita Prefecture, families across the region begin preparing one dish above all others: kiritanpo nabe (きりたんぽ鍋). It’s a hot pot unlike anything most West...

Omagari Fireworks Festival Akita Japan guide: dates, access, seating, accommodation tips & what makes this 100-team competition the most spectacular fireworks event in all of Japan.