Kakunodate samurai residence

Oda, a genius painter who was a samurai and produced Japan's first Western film, Akita Ranga...

The Odano family home still remains on Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street. Located in a corner of Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street in Kakunodate, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, is the Odano family home, who were vassals of the Kubota Domain (Akita Domain). The Odano family...

NORIJUN2025.05.12

I want to find it in Kakunodate! Recommended souvenirs that will definitely please you

Kakunodate, a tourist attraction in Akita, is a wonderful city with a string of samurai residences and a historic atmosphere. It is also popular because you can enjoy the weeping cherry blossoms in spring and the autumn leaves in autumn. Kakunodate offers Akita specialty and traditional crafts...

Harumaki2018.03.25

Spring is almost here! 4 recommended cherry blossom viewing spots in Akita!

What do you remember when you see the pale pink cherry blossoms? Is it "graduation"? Is it "entering school"? It is often sung by graduation songs to connect Sakura and Graduation, but that's about Tokyo...

NEFT Editorial Department2017.03.15