Best day trip in Japan? Akita Prefecture’s samurai village—Kakunodate 🇯🇵 #japanguide #foodieguide

Are you visiting Japan for the Cherry Blossoms?! This is Akita today—rainy and gray—but beautiful and peaceful. In two weeks, Kakunodate’s famous cherry blossoms will be in full bloom. 🗾🌸

Definitely take the Akita Shinkansen to Kakunodate Station (3 hour ride from Tokyo Station).🚉

The samurai neighborhood of Kakunodate will be surrounded by Somei Yoshino and weeping cherry blossoms. As well as the nearby Hinokinai river—a nationally recognized “place of scenic beauty” in Japan. 🇯🇵

Don’t forget to taste that caramel ice cream while exploring the samurai neighborhood—meccha oishi! 💕

Say hi to Momo if you see her. 🐕😊#shinkansen #akita