What to do and see in Akita Prefecture, Tohoku: The Best Specialty Museums

July 27, 2021 Jana Sager

Akita Prefecture (秋田県, Akita-ken) is a prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.
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1. Ogashinzan Traditional Museum

97 Kitaurashinzan, Oga 010-0685 Akita Prefecture +81 185-33-3033 http://www.namahage.co.jp/namahagekan/denshokan.php
Excellent
66%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 155 reviews

Ogashinzan Traditional Museum

2. Shoji Taro Ongakukan

2-1-11 Omachi, Akita 010-0921 Akita Prefecture +81 18-823-5145 [email protected] http://www.donpu.net/tarotya.htm
Excellent
25%
Good
75%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4 reviews

Shoji Taro Ongakukan

3. Yokote Masuda Manga Museum

285 Masudamachi Masuda, Yokote 019-0701 Akita Prefecture +81 182-45-5569 http://manga-museum.com/
Excellent
36%
Good
64%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 22 reviews

Yokote Masuda Manga Museum

Masuda Manja Art Museum is a museum exhibiting Japan's first manga original drawings. It is currently closed due to renovation work. It is scheduled to be opened as "Manga Art Museum" in April 2017 "Interview with original drawings". It will be renovated as a facility that will lead the Japanese manga culture, including autograph original paintings of over 180 people, autographed original drawings of "Magnificent Collection" that stores over 100,000 manga original drawings, manga library, manga cafe, etc.

4. Akitainu Museum

13-1 Sannomaru, Odate 017-0897 Akita Prefecture +81 186-57-8026
Excellent
50%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4 reviews

Akitainu Museum

5. TDK Museum

15 Gashomen Hirasawa, Nikaho 018-0402 Akita Prefecture +81 184-35-6580 http://www.tdk.co.jp/museum/
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

TDK  Museum

6. Kakunodate Birch Textile Museum

10-1 Kakunodatemachi Omotemachi Shimocho, Semboku 014-0331 Akita Prefecture +81 187-54-1700 http://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/densyo/
Excellent
22%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 64 reviews

Kakunodate Birch Textile Museum

You can watch artists applying strips of cherry bark to vases, boxes and tea canisters, visit a small museum and see what cherry bark products the shop has to offer.

7. Namahage Museum

Mizukuisawa Kitaurashinzan, Oga 010-0685 Akita Prefecture +81 185-22-5050 http://www.namahage.co.jp/namahagekan/
Excellent
31%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 194 reviews

Namahage Museum

Reviewed By Seaview5

An excellent museum. Our guide had given us a translation of the dramatic re-enactment in store for us when we entered the house. We had to remove our shoes and those unable to sit on the floor were able to stand at the back. After this realistic presentation of the New Year’s Eve happenings in this part of Japan, we went into the main museum next door and, first of all, watched a short film showing a real occasion. The purpose of the visit from these ogres is meant to be educational but the look of terror on the faces of the children was, in our opinion, upsetting. Within the museum was a wide array of costumes and masks and, at the entrance, you could see a craftsman making a mask. Also on this beautiful site is a Shinzan Shrine, which is apparently a key aspect of the Namahage Sedo Festival.

8. Akita Akarenga Kyodokan

3-3-21 Omachi, Akita 010-0921 Akita Prefecture +81 18-864-6851 http://www.city.akita.lg.jp/kanko/kanrenshisetsu/1003617/index.html
Excellent
21%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 108 reviews

Akita Akarenga Kyodokan

Reviewed By stellastarstruck - Tsuruoka, Japan

We found the Red Brick Building fairly easily, parked and went in. The parking was free and there were a few stalls available. We bought a joint ticket for this building and the City Folklore and Performing Art Center and it was a good deal! I used to work in a bank, so it was interesting to me to see the gorgeous building and to read about how the building was made. I also really enjoyed the exhibits of the work of local artists and crafts. The museum was fairly quiet, even on a national holiday so was a good place to visit for two adults to visit. We enjoyed it a lot.

9. 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
28%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

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.

10. Kamakaura Museum

8-12 Chuomachi, Yokote 013-0023 Akita Prefecture +81 182-33-7111 http://www.yokotekamakura.com/02_kanko/kamakurakan.html
Excellent
17%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
39%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 54 reviews

Kamakaura Museum

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