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The colors of autumn in Kakunodate
Often dubbed the "Little Kyoto of Tohoku", Kakunodate is a picturesque town renowned for its well-preserved samurai district.
Here, visitors can walk in the samurai's footsteps and immerse themselves in the charms of a bygone era.
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An outstanding collection of aristocratic architecture from the Edo period.
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It boasts avenues lined with sprawling residences once belonging to about eighty samurai families.
The houses also serve as family museums, displaying traditional armor and heirlooms.
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A scenic gorge that runs about 10 kilometers through Akita’s unspoiled woodlands.
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Its sheer cliffs frame a brilliant turquoise river said to originate from a hot spring rich in aluminum particles.
Its name comes from the times when the mountain paths were so precarious that travelers had to cling to one another to pass.
Autum foliage against the turquoise water
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