Top Things to do in Akita
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Discover the best top things to do in Akita, Japan including Omoriyama Zoo, Akita Kanto Festival, Michi-no-Eki Akita Port, Senshu Park, Akita city Minzoku Geinou Densho-kan, Port Tower Selion, Akita Shinkansen, Akita Airport Rooftop Observation Deck.
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1. Omoriyama Zoo
2. Akita Kanto Festival
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
The Kanto, or "Pole Lantern", Festival is held from August 3-6. Performers take to the street en masse to show their skill in balancing bamboo "kanto" poles. Each pole, which can be up to 40 feet tall and 90 pounds in weight, has paper lanterns tied to its top-- all with a real, lit candle inside! Entertainers are expert in wielding these, and when the Night Parade takes over the festival's main street, over 250 kanto poles light the area, and a 90-minute show gets underway. Energy is high as drums, flutes, and a crowd chanting "dokkoisho!" accompany the performers as they heft aloft the kanto. Afterwards, guests are welcome to give it a try themselves.
3. Michi-no-Eki Akita Port
4. Senshu Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 387 reviews
Reviewed By N6532NValanb
Senshu Park is seldom crowded. It is most beautiful when the cherry blossoms are out in late April, autumn, or in winter after a fresh snowfall.
5. Akita city Minzoku Geinou Densho-kan
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By HotEarth - Melbourne, Australia
I was indeed surprised by the displays inside this place. There were quite some Kantos of different sizes for visitors to try out with! Additionally there are some exhibits about some overseas Kanto performances during some cultural exchange events. This is definitely a good place to visit if you missed the Kanto Festival, which usuall runs in early August.
6. Port Tower Selion
7. Akita Shinkansen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By MunichEricJ
The Shinkansen service to Akita is welcome, as is the redone station. The service is in some ways not too different from the prior express trains, due to level crossings, which are rare for the Shinkansen and limit the speed at which it's allowed to travel - tracks notwithstanding.It's a single track for part of the way, so it stops at a siding while the oncoming Shonkansen gets past. But it's great to get on one train, settle in, and go all the way to Tokyo without thinking about connecting. At peak tourist time, about half the train from both directions get off at Kakunodate, the old Samurai village!
