[Akita] 3-Day Akita, Tohoku Tour | Oga Peninsula's Unique 'Namahage Sedo Festival' & One of Japan's Top 3 'Moriyoshizan Snow Monsters' | Includes Lake Tazawa & Kakunodate! [Departing from Tokyo]

• View the 'Moriyoshizan Snow Monsters,' one of Japan's top three frost-covered tree sights, via the Ani Ski Resort gondola. Compared to the Zao snow monsters, this area is relatively less crowded, allowing you to enjoy the view without long wait times. You can also experience the unique, fantastical snow scenery of Mount Moriyoshi, where vast fields of snow monsters stretch out before you—a different experience from Zao.
• Witness the 'Namahage Sedo Festival,' a unique festival representing winter on the Oga Peninsula, up close. Set at Shinzan Shrine, you can experience the traditional culture of Akita through the powerful Namahage dance and the mystical bonfire.
  
• Enjoy a ride of approximately 65 minutes on the popular 'Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway' local train. Relax and enjoy the train journey while gazing at the snow-covered scenery and the beautiful winter nature of Akita through the windows.
  
• This is a high-quality, reliable tour of Japan organized by 'Club Tourism Inter

A winter-exclusive 3-day trip visiting popular winter sightseeing spots in Akita Prefecture. Witness the powerful 'Namahage Sedo Festival' held at Shinzan Shrine on the Oga Peninsula and enjoy the dynamic performance of the Namahage, a traditional Akita event. On the second day, head to Moriyoshizan Ani Ski Resort and take a gondola to see the 'Moriyoshizan Snow Monsters,' one of Japan's top three frost-covered tree sights. Enjoy the beautiful, snow-covered scenery of Mount Moriyoshi. Afterward, board the local Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway from Aniai to Matsuba, taking in the winter snowscapes from the train window. Stay at a hotel with a hot spring open-air bath at Lake Tazawa and enjoy a buffet featuring local Akita cuisine such as Kiritanpo, Inaniwa udon, and Kuma Kayaki soup. On the final day, visit the shores of Lake Tazawa to see the beautiful cobalt blue water, then stroll through Kakunodate, known as the 'Little Kyoto of Michinoku,' to fully immerse yourself in the history and winter atmosphere of Akit