Escape Japan's more popular tourist hubs and head to a less-visited, mountainous region with festivals and delicious food ...

T hough both Akita Inus and Shiba Inus originated in Japan, and people do notice the similarity between them, there are ...

If you are planning to travel to Akita or any other city in Japan, this airport locator will be a very useful tool. This page gives complete information about the Akita Airport along with the airport ...

The post Premium wagyu, Akita rice, plum liquor & authentic Japanese flavours at Isetan’s Tohoku Fair appeared first on ...

From subtropical islands to chilled-out ski resorts, there are so many places in Japan that don't suffer from the overtourism ...

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu dog that waited for his master’s return at Shibuya Station in Tokyo every day for years after his death, has returned to his hometown here ...

It is said that the face of the statue was specially designed by the late Saburo Wakasa, an Akita native, to resemble that of a Japanese woman. This may explain the Mary figurine’s facial ...