The 5 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Akita, Tohoku

June 5, 2021 Darleen Reid

Discover the best top things to do in Akita, Japan including Akita Kanto Festival, Michi-no-Eki Akita Port, Senshu Park, Akita city Minzoku Geinou Densho-kan, Port Tower Selion.
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1. Akita Kanto Festival

Kyokuhokusakae-machi, Akita 010-0922 Akita Prefecture +81 90-8756-7123 http://www.kantou.gr.jp/index.htm
Excellent
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4.5 based on 105 reviews

Akita Kanto Festival

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.

2. Michi-no-Eki Akita Port

1-9-1 Tsuchizaki Minatonishi, Akita 011-0945 Akita Prefecture +81 18-857-3381 http://www.selion-akita.com/
Excellent
24%
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4.0 based on 155 reviews

Michi-no-Eki Akita Port

3. Senshu Park

Senshukoen, Akita 010-0876 Akita Prefecture +81 18-888-5753 http://www.city.akita.akita.jp/city/ur/pc/sensyukouen/default.htm
Excellent
24%
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4.0 based on 387 reviews

Senshu Park

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.

4. Akita city Minzoku Geinou Densho-kan

1-3-30 Omachi, Akita 010-0921 Akita Prefecture +81 18-866-7091 [email protected] http://www.city.akita.akita.jp/city/ed/ak/fm/default.htm
Excellent
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4.0 based on 145 reviews

Akita city Minzoku Geinou Densho-kan

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.

5. Port Tower Selion

1-9-1 Tsuchizakiminato Nishi, Akita 011-0945 Akita Prefecture +81 18-857-3381 http://www.selion-akita.com/
Excellent
37%
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 70 reviews

Port Tower Selion

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