Timeline
09:30
Pick up a piece of cake or cream puffs from this dessert store. It opens at 09:30, so you will be among the first customers.
09:41
Walk across the street to the Koryu Gakushu Center. Use the public library or just enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the building that used to be the Koiki Koryu Center.
09:46
Head to Mingei Saito to browse local crafts and lacquerware from Akita. The shop is open until 18:30 on weekdays, but arriving early ensures you have the place to yourself.
09:52
Walk to Honjo Park. It is a pleasant spot for a picnic with the sweets you bought earlier. In April or May, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
Local tip
Mingei Saito is closed on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar before you go.
Check before you go
- Saison Fugetsu is closed on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
- Mingei Saito is closed on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Yurihonjo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).