Every Place in the Catalogue
1,610 spots
Mogami River Boat Ride
Little knownThe Mogami River is one of Japan's three most rapid rivers, flowing 224km from the mountains of southern Yamagata to the…
Yamagata Beef
Little knownYamagata beef is one of Japan's elite wagyu brands, produced from Japanese Black cattle raised in Yamagata's clean mount…
Yamagata Cherries
Little knownYamagata Prefecture produces 70% of Japan's cherry crop, earning its designation as the nation's cherry capital. The sig…
Illustration — not a photographInaniwa Udon
Little knownInaniwa udon (稲庭うどん) is one of Japan's three most famous udon varieties (alongside Sanuki and Kishimen), distinguished b…
Omoriyama Zoo
Little knownAkita City Omoriyama Zoo (秋田市大森山動物園) is one of Japan's few zoos emphasizing cold-climate species and winter adaptations.…
Akita Museum of Art
Little knownThe Akita Museum of Art (秋田県立美術館) is a striking triangular glass building designed by architect Tadao Ando, housing the…
Hachimantai Plateau
Little knownHachimantai Plateau (八幡平) is a volcanic highland straddling the Akita-Iwate border, part of Towada-Hachimantai National…
Shinzan Shrine
Little knownShinzan Shrine (真山神社) in Oga Peninsula is the spiritual home of the Namahage tradition, where ritual demon costumes are…
Akita Sake Breweries
Little knownAkita Prefecture is one of Japan's top sake-producing regions, with cold winters, pure mountain water, and high-quality…
Dakigaeri Gorge
Little knownDakigaeri Gorge (抱返り渓谷) is a 10-kilometer river valley carved by the Tamagawa River, renowned as one of Tohoku's premier…
Oga Peninsula
Little knownOga Peninsula (男鹿半島) juts 30 kilometers into the Sea of Japan from Akita's western coast, forming a rugged landscape of…
Lake Towada (Akita side)
Little knownLake Towada (十和田湖) is a double-caldera lake straddling the Akita-Aomori border, formed by volcanic eruptions 13,000 and…
Hinai-jidori Chicken
Little knownHinai-jidori (比内地鶏) is one of Japan's three premier chicken breeds (alongside Nagoya Cochin and Satsuma chicken), native…
Yokote Kamakura Festival
Little knownThe Yokote Kamakura Festival (横手のかまくら) is a 450-year-old winter tradition held annually February 15-16, where the city c…
Akita Inu Dogs
Little knownAkita Inu (秋田犬) are one of Japan's six native dog breeds, designated a Natural Monument in 1931. Originating in the Odat…
Oga Aquarium GAO
Little knownOga Aquarium GAO (男鹿水族館GAO) perches on a cliff overlooking the Sea of Japan, specializing in cold-water species native t…
Senshu Park
Little knownSenshu Park (千秋公園) occupies the site of Kubota Castle (久保田城), the Edo-period stronghold of the Satake clan who ruled Aki…
Akita Kanto Festival
Little knownThe Akita Kanto Festival (秋田竿燈まつり) is one of Tohoku's three great festivals, held annually August 3-6. The centerpiece i…
Shiroishi Castle
Little knownShiroishi Castle stands as an impressive wooden reconstruction of a feudal-era fortress that served the Date clan's Kata…
Ishinomaki Manga Museum (Shotaro Ishinomori)
Little knownThe Ishinomaki Mangattan Museum celebrates the legacy of Shotaro Ishinomori, one of Japan's most prolific and influentia…
Illustration — not a photographMiyagi Zao Ski Resort and Okama Crater
Little knownMiyagi Zao encompasses both a world-class ski resort renowned for its powder snow and ice-encrusted trees, and the stunn…
Shiogama Fish Market and Sushi for Breakfast
Little knownShiogama's fish market and surrounding sushi restaurants offer one of northern Japan's premier seafood experiences, wher…
Illustration — not a photographNaruko Onsen Hot Spring Town
Little knownNaruko Onsen has soothed travelers for over 1,000 years, a mountain hot spring town nestled in a volcanic valley where f…
Kamaishi Daikannon
Little knownKamaishi Daikannon is a 48.5-meter tall statue of Kannon (Buddhist goddess of mercy) standing on a peninsula overlooking…
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