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Tazawa-ko

11.76 MILES

The under-visited beach at Shirahama (°×äº) is a real find for open-water swimmers and beach bums due to its clear-blue water, shallow entry and¡­

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24.76 MILES

Locals flock to this lush, leafy oasis on sunny days. The grounds were originally home to Akita's castle, built in 1604, which was destroyed with other¡­

Akita Museum of Art

24.82 MILES

Akita's most famous artwork, Tsuguharu Foujita's Events of Akita, is reputed to be the world's largest canvas painting, measuring 3.65m by 20.5m and¡­

Tatsuko

8.82 MILES

Legend has it that long ago, a local maiden, Tatsuko, believing that the spring water would make her beauty last forever, drank so much that she turned¡­

And¨­ Brewery

0.62 MILES

Rows of Hinamatsuri dolls welcome visitors to this centuries-old brewery overseen by one of the oldest families in Akita Prefecture. And¨­ makes soy sauce¡­

Neburi Nagashi Kan

25.1 MILES

If you can't make it to town for the Kant¨­ Matsuri pole lantern festival, this small museum is the next best thing. The highlight is a large hall with¡­

Bukeyashiki Ishiguro-ke

0.12 MILES

Built in 1809 as the residence of the Ishiguro family, advisers to the Satake clan, this is one of the oldest buildings in the samurai district¡­

Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum

0.09 MILES

The restored Aoyagi family compound is impressive in its own right, but inside each well-maintained structure is a fascinating exhibition of family¡­