10. Kanazawa (Ishikawa) The rain enhances the city’s charm. Kanazawa is a popular destination in Japan during the rainy season, with about 185 rainy days each year. The city is famous for its covered ...

Our trusted travel specialists weigh in on Japan's less-touristed, just-as-exciting destinations, from arty Naoshima to the tea fields of Wazuka.

An Eater’s Guide to Tōhoku, Japan’s Capital of Sake, Wagyu, and Sea Pineapples A local food expert gives the culinary lowdown on the rugged region located a few hours north from Tokyo by ...

A man died on Friday after a wind turbine blade fell at a park in the city of Akita. A passerby made an emergency call at around 10:15 a.m., saying a blade broke off of a wind turbine at Araya ...

Noshiro City, Oga City and Akita City also recorded the highest 24-hour precipitation of modern times in Japan, officials added. Several rivers in Akita Prefecture exceeded their flooding danger ...

Then, the bright red Akita Shinkansen “Komachi” slowly approaches along the same track. Finally, to the excitement of onlookers, the front of the trains open up, and they connect, nose-to-nose.

But the adventurous visitor only needs to travel just a few hours north of the capital to find a less crowded city, where culinary delicacies can be eaten against the backdrop of a snow-capped ...

YUZAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yuzawa Royal Hotel and AKITA Geo Tour Co., Ltd. have begun accepting reservations for their two days-one night tour package of Akita, in the Snow Country (January ...