Which would you recommend studying at Kyoto or Akita?

Question

I'm going to Japan for study abroad and I'm wondering about these two cities. I'm not really on a tight budget but would prefer something cheap. Which one in your opinion is better? Also, any tips or and suggestions? Anything I should know?

Answer 1

What do you want?

slow life? tradition?

Answer depends on what you like.

Akita:

- heavy snow!

- very beautiful nature (Shirakami mountains for example)

- population is low

- prices of foods are lower

- some foods are very good (major source of rice!)

And, in Akita, I couldn't understand the old people speaking because of dialect though I am Japanese.

Kyoto:

- tradition!

- transport(train, bus) is relative good

- foods are good but expensive

- there are many shops

- too much travelers!

Answer 2

Akita is best, I have read some good things on them

see if they have a website and investigate both before deciding