Beyond dogs in Akita, Japan’s northern city full of history and culture

Beyond dogs in Akita, Japan’s northern city full of history and culture

As soon as we descended upon the northern Japanese city of Akita, I knew I had brought the wrong clothes for this July holiday. I read that the country was supposed to be cooler during the rainy season and was looking forward to some respite from Hong Kong's humidity. As it turned out, there was no escaping the sweltering heat. We went to Senshu Park, a scenic urban park in the heart of the city. A lady selling colourful handmade silk apparel an…