7 Food Kanzuri in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture Nathan Eden Kanzuri is a fermented chilli paste (or hot sauce) made only in Myoko using chillies, yuzu and koji. Once per winter, chillie...
Food Garden Cafe Ichishima Kim Bergström Garden Cafe Ichishima is located in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, and offers a range of tasty eats and drinks with views out o...
Food Echigo Tsukemen Ishin Sleiman Azizi Part of CoCoLo Yuzawa shopping precinct in Echigo Yuzawa Station, Echigo Tsukemen Ishin is dipping ramen bar known for its si...
Food Shiroyama Honten Kim Bergström If you like your meal served with a view, Niigata's Shiroyama Honten is the place to go. The restaurant faces out to the beau...
Food Uono River Ayu Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Uono River is a popular spot for fishing, and the most notable catch is ayu, or sweet fish. The Uono River Ayu Festival s...
8 Food Echigo Winery Michael B Niigata may be known for its leading sake breweries, but Echigo Winery proves the region is not a one-trick pony when it come...
Food Lunch at Sensaiya Benicho Gaurav Raja Dahal Sensaiya Benicho is a traditional Japanese style restaurant which is renowned for serving sashimi to its customers. The resta...
Food Minamiuonuma Majidon Project Kim Bergström The annual Minamiuonuma Majidon Competition is a way to promote the region's delicious koshihikari rice in unique ways. Dozen...
Food Ramen Shop Gaurav Raja Dahal I am confident in saying this is one of the tastiest ramen shops I have ever tried in Japan. Specifically, the taste of the s...
Food Heaven's Cafe Michael B If you're craving authentic, delicious American pizza while touring Japan's Snow Country, Heaven's Cafe is the place to go. A...
