Kakunodate Samurai Residences

Oda, a genius painter who was a samurai but also created Japan's first Western-style painting, "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

Find these souvenirs in Kakunodate that are sure to please!

Kakunodate, a tourist spot in Akita, is a lovely town lined with samurai residences and exuding a historical atmosphere. It is also popular for its weeping cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall. Kakunodate is also home to Akita's specialties and traditional crafts...

Harumaki2018.03.25

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

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...

NEFT Editorial Department2017.03.15