Akita

Art & Architecture

Discover the best Art & Architecture experiences and spots in Akita, Japan, curated by Locals.

Art & Architecture spots in Akita(12)

Kaba Zaiku Denshokan Craft Museum

Akita

Kaba Zaiku Denshokan Craft Museum

Watch cherry bark bent and burnished into art before your eyes.

Art & Architecture
Tsutsujidera Temple Taihei Azalea Garden

Akita

Tsutsujidera Temple Taihei Azalea Garden

A century-old azalea and a bell that silences worldly noise.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful Scenery
Akita Museum of Modern Art

Akita

Akita Museum of Modern Art

Edo-era lords turned painters — their canvases hang in a hilltop box of light.

Art & Architecture
Akita Furusato Village

Akita

Akita Furusato Village

Tohoku's biggest planetarium, trick art, and kiritanpo under one roof.

Art & ArchitectureCulture ExperienceEntertainment+2
Fireworks Tradition and Culture Preservation Museum

Akita

Fireworks Tradition and Culture Preservation Museum

Where pyrotechnic craft is dissected shell by shell, not just lit up.

Art & ArchitectureCulture Experience
Nakajima History Library

Akita

Nakajima History Library

Akita cedar, 40,000 books, and a coliseum open every hour of the year.

Art & ArchitectureInsta-worthy
Yokote Masuda Manga Museum

Akita

Yokote Masuda Manga Museum

220,000 original manga panels—speech bubbles line the walls here.

Anime & MangaArt & Architecture
Kawatsura Lacquerware Traditional Craft Museum

Akita

Kawatsura Lacquerware Traditional Craft Museum

Touch 800-year-old craft: gild lacquer with gold dust, hands-on.

Art & ArchitectureCulture Experience
Yamano Hachimitsuya (Mountain Honey Shop)

Akita

Yamano Hachimitsuya (Mountain Honey Shop)

Roll an 8 at checkout and your honey ice cream gets bee-chocolate luck.

Art & ArchitectureFood & DrinkInsta-worthy+2
Hinomaru Jozo Sake Brewery

Akita

Hinomaru Jozo Sake Brewery

Sip 'Mansaku no Hana' inside a 1689 storehouse still thick with koji.

Art & ArchitectureCulture ExperienceFood & Drink+1
Akita Akarenga Red Brick Folk Museum

Akita

Akita Akarenga Red Brick Folk Museum

A Meiji-era bank vault and baroque ceilings, hiding Akita's soul.

Art & ArchitectureHistory
Omoide no Katabunko

Akita

Omoide no Katabunko

A 1974 wooden schoolhouse frozen in time, chalk dust and all.

Art & ArchitectureCulture Experience

Frequently asked questions

What Art & Architecture experiences can I find in Akita?
In Akita you can discover Art & Architecture activities and spots curated by WOW U's Locals, from guided experiences to must-visit places.
Can I book Art & Architecture activities in Akita?
Yes. WOW U lets you browse and book Art & Architecture experiences in Akita, hosted by vetted Locals.