Culture Yamakoshi Bullfighting Arena Michael B Yamakoshi Bullfighting Arena is one of those rare places that celebrates the past while looking to the future. Representing o...
Culture Nishikigoi no Sato Michael B Ojiya City in Niigata Prefecture is world-famous for its cultivation of Koi fish. Nishikigoi no Sato offers visitors a chance...
Culture Niigata Sakenojin 2025 Kim The Niigata Sakenojin has been held annually since 2004, and allows visitors to enjoy various different sake brews. The event...
Culture Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Kim The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art was opened in 1993 and includes a host of both Japanese and international modern...
Culture The New Golden Route is History Serena Ogawa Join us as we follow this historic route that takes in samurai castles, mountain monasteries, and UNESCO sites – all on the n...
Culture Okome no Gakkou Gaurav Raja Dahal Okome no Gakkou is a rice museum, located in Bokushi Street in Minamiuonuma, Niigata. Alongside the opportunity to taste del...
6 Culture Uonuma Koji Salon Michael B Take a trip to see how a truly unique Japanese product is made. The Uonuma Koji Salon offers a glimpse into amazake, a staple...
Culture Shirone Kite Battle 2024 Kim The Shirone Kite Festival is an annual event dating back to the mid 1800's. A kite was crashed by residents of Shirone into a...
Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival 2025 Kim Wishing for fertility? The annual Nagaoka Hodare Festival is said to bring luck to those trying for a child, or hoping for a ...
Culture Ojiya Bullfighting Arena Michael B Enjoy world-class vistas and a tradition that stretches back over 1000 years. Unlike many European variants of the sport, thi...
