Akita

Akita is one part of the larger Tohoku region of Japan, a name given to the area north of Tokyo on Japan largest island, Honshu. It is a remote and less developed region, known for its rugged landscapes and rural communities, far away from the neon lights and mass-tourism hubs of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. It is a land steeped in history, mythology, and folklore, having retained its own identity over the centuries; from its charming dialect to its ancient traditions and tales, occupying a unique space in the Japanese archipelago. Late blooming pink cherry blossoms in contrast with the black samurai residences of Kakunodate, medicinal hot springs of Nyuto Onsen, vibrant autumn leaves covering Hachimantai and Dakigaeri Gorge, Oga’s Namahage ritual and Yokote’s Kamamura snow huts festival, iconic Akita dogs and magical snow melting on Dragon’s Eye Lake – just some reasons why Akita offers intrepid travellers a deeper, more untouched, more naturally beautiful Japan.