SEMBOKU, Akita Prefecture—Bukemaru ... Every day, Bukemaru would stroll down a historic street lined with traditional samurai residences and along the Hinokinaigawa river, which is famed ...

The city of Senboku in Akita Prefecture is made up of three towns ... In addition to the stunning nature and samurai culture, visitors can enjoy spectacles related to the Lunar New Year.

SENBOKU, Akita Prefecture—The first international ... “Senboku has many attractive places such as samurai residences located in Kakunodate and Lake Tazawako," Mayor Tomoaki Taguchi said ...