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Half Day Kakunodate Tour of Crafts Culture and Cuisine

Half Day Kakunodate Tour of Crafts Culture and Cuisine

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 …

Approx. 180 minutesView on Viator →
Samurai Food Walk in Kakunodate

Samurai Food Walk in Kakunodate

This 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 store…

Approx. 150 minutesView on Viator →
Akita Private Custom Tour with Local Guide

Akita Private Custom Tour with Local Guide

Get off the beaten path and immerse yourself in Akita’s unique culture and landscapes. Visit the well-preserved samurai district of Kakunodate, a town known as “Little Kyoto of Toh…

Approx. 360 minutesView on Viator →
Full Day Tour to Akita, Samurai Town and Lake Tazawa with Guide

Full Day Tour to Akita, Samurai Town and Lake Tazawa with Guide

Premiere Tour of Akita. Our first stop is Lake Tazawa. Lake Tazawa is a mysterious Lake and the deepest one in Japan. The golden statue of Tatsuko is a must-see spot in Akita. Ple…

Approx. 480 minutesView on Viator →
Walking Tour of Wealthy Merchant's Storehouses in Akita

Walking Tour of Wealthy Merchant's Storehouses in Akita

Take a tour with your guide through the quaint street lined with Japanese old houses! Masuda Town has prospered as a merchant town since the Edo period. Because this town has been …

Approx. 120 minutesView on Viator →
3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate

3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate

Enjoy 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 …

Approx. 180 minutesView on Viator →

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