The Former Kaneko Family Residence is a traditional townhouse from the late Edo-period, which is now turned into a museum.
This museum displays many traditional objects and folk craft goods from the Akita region, as well as many "Kanto", the huge bamboo poles used during the Kanto F
Housed in a traditional-style house, this shop sells products ranging from porcelain, glassware, furniture, accessories, cosmetics, foodstuffs and more. All of
Amimoto is an izakaya-style restaurant located a 15 minute walk West of Akita station.
Takamura is a restaurant serving traditional Kaiseki-style Japanese cuisine. From Akita station, it is located on the far side of Asahi River, just off the larg
The Kanto festival is one of the most spectacular festivals in Japan, with 12-meter high bamboo poles decorated with 46 lanterns weighing a total of 50 kg carri
The former Katayama Family Residence was built in 1759 and has prospered for more than 200 years thanks to the manufacturing and selling of red iron oxide.
The Takeishi's were a local farming family, and these buildings stand where their former residence was situated. The original buildings were first taken down to
Kaneko Hannosuke is a popular tempura restaurant by the Japanese restaurant chain Yushima Hannosuke.
The former residence of Yasunari Kawabata is now inhabited by Tomie Kawabata, his niece, and her family.
Former residence of a branch family of the Hosokawa Samurai Clan from Edo Period. Designated as a National Cultural Property.
This house is the former residence of the Nomura family, a high-ranked samurai family of the Kaga clan.