Posted 19/02/2020
Hachimori Kankoichi Market
A fun activity for those who have a free morning during the weekend. Local vendors gather at the Hachimori Kankoichi Market to sell fish, vegetables, fruits, and special dishes. Visitors can buy fres...
Posted 20/11/2019
Kumiko Woodworking
Kumiko is a traditional woodworking technique that assembles small wooden pieces to create intricate patterns on things such as containers, ornaments, and partition screens. No nails or staples are u...
Posted 20/11/2019
Ajiro Weaving
Ajiro weaving is a delicate technique that weaves thin strips of various woods to create beautiful, colorful designs in ceilings, walls, tea trays, and lanterns. It can be seen at Kaneyu in Noshir...
Posted 20/11/2019
Mori no Eki | Local Food & Nature Gateway to Shirakami Sanchi
Located at the foot of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site Shirakami Sanchi, Mori no Eki serves as one of the main tourism hubs in Fujisato Town. The facility includes a tourist information cen...
Posted 20/11/2019
What Is Junsai? Discover Akita’s Unique Water Vegetable
When people think of Japanese cuisine, sushi, ramen, and wagyu beef often come to mind. But hidden among the clear ponds of northern Japan grows one of the country's most unusual traditional foods...
Posted 18/11/2019
Goshonodai Auto Campground in Happo, Akita
Goshonodai Auto Campground is a popular seaside campground located in Happo Town, northern Akita Prefecture. Overlooking the Sea of Japan and located next to Isaribi Onsen Hatahatakan, the campground...
Posted 15/11/2019
Tenku no Fuyajo Festival
Tenku no Fuyajo is a modern festival inspired by ancient tradition. It began in 2013, after the discovery of a Meiji-era photograph, that depicted a large, Nagoya castle-shaped lantern float. This la...
Posted 15/11/2019
Kurumidai Camping Ground
Fall asleep to the sound of the trickling water in the nearby stream. Gaze at the night stars uninhibited by city lights. Tucked away in the woods of the Shirakami Mountains, this campground is perfe...
Posted 15/11/2019
Subari Campground: Hidden Lakeside Camping Near Shirakami Sanchi
If you are searching for peaceful camping in rural Japan, Subari Campground in Fujisato Town is a hidden lakeside escape surrounded by forests and mountains. Located beside Lake Subari at the foot...
Posted 15/11/2019
Ishikurayama Camping Ground
Located on Ishikura Mountain at an elevation of 143-meters, campers can enjoy being surrounded by beautiful nature at this site. Look out onto World Heritage Site Shirakami Sanchi, and Oga's Kanpu Mo...
Posted 15/11/2019
Babahera Ice Cream
A dessert only sold in Akita, Babahera ice cream is delicious, and scooped in the shape of a rose by local women. Its refreshing strawberry and banana flavors are popular among both children and adul...
Posted 15/11/2019
Shirakami Lamb
Shirakami lamb is a special Suffolk Hogget meat that is hard to come by in other parts of Honshu. Local to Fujisato Town, this grass-fed lamb is often used in a variety of dishes including shabu-shab...