Activities and Tours in Akita Prefecture
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Full Day Tour to Akita, Samurai Town and Lake Tazawa with GuidePremiere Tour of Akita.
In this tour, you can see how samurai lived in samurai residences.
At one Samurai house, the head of the family will tell us about the residence, where it is still used for living. You can witness samurai swords, armor, kimonos, etc. You can take a nice photo wearing a samurai helmet.
There are cute shops in the street of Samurai residences, such as a miso and soy sauce shop, a local craft shop, a Japanese sake shop, and a traditional snack shop.
Lake Tazawa is a myster...
6 hours to 7 hours
Free Cancellation
$357.78View
Samurai Food Walk in KakunodateThis is a guided culinary tour through the unique cultural and undiscovered sights of Kakunodate in Akita Prefecture. The tour will take you to places such as Japanese sweets stores, sake shops with different sake tastings, miso and soy sauce brewery, the one and only Samurai Street, and much more!
2 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$103.21View
3 Hour Cycling Tour in KakunodateEnjoy the original scenery of Japan from the train window on a one-car one-man train. Once you get off the train at an unmanned station, you can start cycling from there! You will pedal toward an area lined with samurai residences, stopping at temples, shrines, farmhouses, cafes, and other places to enjoy the countryside.
3 hours
Free Cancellation
$134.17View
Shared Snowshoe Hiking Tour in SembokuThis is a guided culinary tour through the unique cultural and undiscovered sights of Kakunodate. In this tour, the participants will hike on the mountain to see the ruins of the castle of the lords who ruled Kakunodate during the Samurai reign.
Along the way, you can expect to see animal tracks, take a tea break, enjoy a spectacular view of the castle town of Kakunodate, and finally slide down the mountain!
You can definitely take in picturesque landscapes and Instagram-able checkpoints on yo...
2 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$89.45View
Sword Martial Art Experience in Kakunodate
2 hours 30 minutes
In Kakunodate, where samurai culture is deeply rooted, dojos still face the samurai residence street, and the area is home to many martial artists. Many people make martial arts a part of their lives, learning and living in the spirit of the samurai.
Iaido is one of the most popular of these and uses the sword, which is said to be the spirit of the samurai. In this two-hour experience, participants will put on a dogi (a special outfit for martial art), master one of the kata of iaido, and learn...$268.34View
Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada Day Hike with Government-Licensed GuideThe Oirase Gorge is a popular resort in the Northern Japan, offering some of Japan's most spectacular mountain scenery. With one of the most famous hiking paths in all Japan, we set foot there on our quest for traditional Japan.
The gorge is marked by interesting rock formations on both sides while the river has icy rapids and a series of 14 plunging waterfalls along the way. If there’s only one thing you do in Aomori, do this. It really is a nature lovers paradise.
It is about 2.5 kilometres...
8 hours
Free Cancellation
$199.53View
Half Day Kakunodate Tour of Crafts Culture and Cuisine
3 hours
Kakunodate is a former castle town which flourished during the Edo period. Known as the “Little Kyoto of Tohoku”, the town is home to a district 800-meters in radius consisting of samurai residences and traditional architecture popular with both domestic and international tourists. The samurai residences lining the town’s most famous street are nationally protected Traditional Buildings.
But no one really cared about the merchant district that also has history and culture that is also passed do...$183.71View
2 Hours Private Zen Meditation Experience in Kakunodate
2 hours
You may be thinking, "Samurai and Zen?" However, many warlords took refuge in Buddhism, including Zen Buddhists, and countless Zen priests who worked with warlords as military strategists and educators.
It is no exaggeration to say that the spirit of samurai bushido aims to reach the state of Zen.
The Soto denomination of Buddhism, the temple where this experience is held, places particular emphasis on Zen meditation among the various denominations of Buddhism.
It has been the spiritual cente...$185.77View
Fluffy New Snow and the Earth beating, Goshougake Oyunuma Snowshoeing Tour“Goshougake Nature Research Route” is a walking trail by Goshougake Onsen, where you can observe geothermal activities associated with volcanoes. The snowshoes route leads you through fluffy new snow at an altitude of 1000m. The sight can make you want to dive into the snow right away! At the destination Oyunuma, you can see close up the whizzing steam rising up. It is a rare spot where you can feel with allbody and soul the planet Earth itself. We also have a coffee break. After walking, take a...
2 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$48.16View
Rental Bicycle with Electric Assist / Satoyama Cycling TourThis is a rental cycle provided by Kakunodate Guest House Choux.
It is a tour where you can enjoy the charm of Akita while enjoying the culture and nature.
You can see the historical sights and beautiful scenery of Kakunodate. You can experience the history and culture of Kakunodate while walking around the old townscape and traditional buildings starting from the inn.
You can if you add a paid bicycle delivery option, you can start from Tazawako Station.
Enjoy the beautiful nature of Akita.
You...
2 hours to 8 hours
Free Cancellation
$13.76View
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