About Kakunodate
Kakunodate called "Little Kyoto of Michinoku". Escape to the Edo period as you stroll streets lined with the samurai residences
Many old buildings such as samurai residences still exist in a compact area with a radius of about 2 km. Cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves, snow scenes ...
It was built about 200 years ago. It is full of samurai-like dignity, such as the surrounding edges. The heritage has been preserved without keeping up with the times conveys.
Soy sauce, miso, and Japanese "Sake" are brewed. The food that combines kiritanpo and miso, which originated in Akita, is very famous. You can also buy sake.
Would you like to become a modern samurai through experience riding in a rickshaw ?
While riding in rickshaws also learn about local samurai history.
There are various souvenir shops unique to Kakunodate, home made Japanese pickled vegetables, Japanese sandals made of woven cloth, and ohagi, or rice ball coated with sweetened red beans.
Let's take a look at souvenirs that can be only seen in Kakunodate.
You can watch a demonstration of Kaba-zaiku (wild cherry bark work) production.
You can buy products that traditional craftsmen have demonstrated making.
There is a wide selection of traditional Akita crafts, such as mage-wappa,or bentwood products and Naroka-yaki pottery.
Model Course of Kakunodate
Recommended tour for people wishing to get a general overview of the culture, historical and natural attention of “Kakunodate”.
Itinerary
Kakunodate Station "Gato-Yamada": popular local sweets shop. We will some have unique local sweets near the station
Kakunodate Cherry Blossoms Leather Craft Center
You can dress up in Kimono at "Tatetsuya" and go out to the samurai residences. You will have special memories of your visit.
Kimono dressing and rental fee: 5,000 yen/adult, 4,000 yen/child
Yukata dressing and rental fee: 4,000 yen
Time required: 30 minutes
Kimonos for men are also available.
Advance reservation is required.
Historical Samurai Residence Street
You can goin explore the historical homes of Japan's 400 year-old samunrai homes and enjoy beautiful natural surroundings.
How about a ride on a rickshaw?
The flowing view from a slightly elevated place will make for a different kind of view of the samurai residence.
Aoyagi Samurai House
Enter the samurai residence with a yakuimon gate, which shows the senior status of a samurai.
In addition, to the main building, armory, and gardens, there are six other buildings with exhibits of weapons, historical photographs, and books
Lunch
There is a selection of restaurants, which offer excellent local food. I will guide you to restaurants and foods that have a good reputation in Kakunodate.
"Soba Kiri Chosuke" produce own 100 % buckwheat noodles ,which are used in their own original dish.
One of the three major udon noodles in Japan, which originated in near Kakunodate.
Oyakodon uses premium Hinai chicken, high quality brand from Oodate area.
Birch Crafts Tradition Center
Birch Craft Demonstration in The Traditional of Kakunodate Center.
Observe close-up local craftsmen and their intricate skills as they crate kabazaiku products.
Nishinomiya House
Walk arroud 5 warehouses and a main building with restaurants, sweets shops and rest areas. Also, Kakunodate's local suveniors are on sale here.
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I will contact you after your booking and offer you the chance to add, amend or remove any of the components of the tour. For example, if you woul like to have a bento lunch in the park or if you would like to explore more of historical sites, I will be pleased to amend the tour accordingly.
Meeting place, stop-off place, and ending point can be amended according to your preference.