 The Aoyagi house is the former residence of Odano Naotake, who illustrated Japan's first modern guide to human anatomy.The house is now a museum and gallery of medical illustrations and traditional crafts.Starting in 2009, Akita began experiencing a huge surge in Korean tourism after the airing of the popular drama "Iris", which featured several scenes shot in Akita, most notably at Lake Tazawa and Oga's GAO Aquarium.