Local governments across Japan have a wide variety of folk crafts that reflect their respective history, climate, and culture. Crafts and processed goods made from locally harvested materials are now available online...
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Akita Prefecture is known as a prefecture that loves alcohol. It has the highest consumption of both sake and beer among the six Tohoku prefectures, and is consistently ranked among the top in national consumption data. Other...
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Each prefecture has its own specialty dishes and famous sweets. Of course, Akita Prefecture has many of its own specialties. Kiritanpo nabe and smoked pickles are famous both inside and outside the prefecture and are synonymous with Akita.
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Each region has its own specialty products. Of course, Akita Prefecture has many of these, and the souvenir shops are lined with colorful sweets and folk crafts. Among the souvenirs, "gold...".
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Akita Prefecture is known for its magnificent natural scenery and harsh winters. Facing the Sea of Japan, in winter the rough waves crash against the rocks, creating white foam, and the brisk sea breeze can make your skin tingle. However...
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What do you think of when you see pale pink cherry blossoms? "Graduation"? "Enrollment"? Graduation songs often link cherry blossoms with graduation, but that's only in Tokyo...
Lake Hachirogata in Akita Prefecture once boasted an area of 220 square kilometers and was known as the second largest lake in Japan after Lake Biwa. The origins of Lake Hachirogata: Long ago...
The divine fish, "Hatahata" (hatahata), is a combination of the kanji for "fish" and "god." Hatahata, a symbol of winter in Akita and its soul food, is the name of a fish caught off the coast of the Sea of Japan.
Ono no Komachi is known as one of the three most beautiful women in the world. She was a female poet of the Heian period and is famous for her waka poems in the Hyakunin Isshu and Kokin Wakashu. However, not much is known about her life.
Lake Tazawa is located about a 10-minute bus ride from Tazawako Station on the Akita Shinkansen Komachi line. Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan, has an area of 25.8 square kilometers...
