The remains of the castle of the Satake Clan, evocative of the Edo Period (1603–1868) when feudal lords ruled the land. There is also a spot where you can play with an Akita dog.
A beautiful lake and the deepest in Japan, with unrivalled clarity. There is a statue of the legendary maiden Tatsuko standing in the lake.
Bukeyashiki Street with the Ashina family's 15,000-koku castle town. The direct descendants of the family still live in one of the upper-class samurai residences.
Enjoy the natural scenery along this local line
Experience arts from Akita
A ritual worth fighting your fear to see
A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history
A relaxing accommodation loved by women
A classic hotel that blends in to the Little Kyoto of Kakunodate
A secluded ryokan
A variety of fascinating baths are available, including a large one resembling the Kurhaus
Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno
A genuine Japanese-style ryokan located on the lakeside of Lake Tazawa
The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art
An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker
An isolated inn with a mysterious atmosphere, located deep in the mountains
Witness the beauty of cliffs cloaked in steam rising from hot springs in the ravine
Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting
Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences
Tohoku's biggest therapeutic onsen boasts Japan's largest volume of hot spring water and highest acidity