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

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SEMBOKU, Akita -- The first international boarding school in Akita Prefecture will open here September, and the local government is pinning its hopes on the positive economic effects of the ...

I recently visited Akita Prefecture and toured several sites where bears had been spotted. To my surprise, many areas were far more urban than I’d imagined—it’s no longer the case that bears ...

Three workers died Friday morning after collapsing inside a manhole at a sewer construction site in the city of Oga, Akita Prefecture, according to police. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m ...

From sea to mountains, nature in Akita Prefecture is spectacular. As we ride through the gales of late fall, we see people preparing for the long snows of winter with pickles and preserves.

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 ...

The city of Senboku in Akita Prefecture is made up of three towns: Tazawako, which has the deepest lake in Japan; Nishiki, home to farming scenery: and Kakunodate, called the little Kyoto of Tohoku.

The fresh produce and meat section is seen at the Lawson Yurihonjo Chokaimachi store, in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, on Feb. 12, 2025. (Mainichi/Akira Kudo) YURIHONJO, Akita -- While Japan's ...

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Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. Enjoy four seasons of natural beauty, festivities and outdoor activities off the beaten track ...