Food Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture JD Duquette A tour in the heart of the Snow Country. Sushi and chawanmushi making followed by a sake brewery visit. Of course, we taste e...
Activities Sado's Dramatic Sotokaifu Coastline Amber Mezbourian Explore the jagged cliffs and breathtaking views of Sado's dramatic Sotokaifu coastline, and find true solitude in the small ...
Food Echigoya Jihei Soba Bryan Baier Echigoya Jihei Soba Niigata style soba noodles and soup for all seasons
Culture All Japan Gyoza Festival in Niigata 2026 Kim Bergström The All Japan Gyoza Festival is an event that celebrates this national foodie favorite by bringing together the best gyoza fr...
Echigo-Tsumari Winter Art Festival 2024 Kim Bergström The Echigo-Tsumari Winter Art Festival will be taking place on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from January 13th until March...
Culture Christmas Illumination 2025 Kim Bergström A special illumination event at Echigo Hillside Park this winter will see the venue open after dark on select dates for their...
Culture FLOU Art Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The FLOU Art Festival is an event that finds utility in abandoned inns, stores, and old private houses, which are set to be u...
Culture The Beer Fes in Nagaoka 2025 Kim Bergström Billed as the largest craft beer event on the Sea of Japan coastline, the Beer Fes in Nagaoka is set to include a wide vari...
Iwamuro Onsen Light Garden 2024-2025 Kim Bergström On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between January 7th and January 30th, Iwamuro Onsen's Kyokakuji Temple will be illuminated...
Culture Animals in Nagaoka 2022 Kim Bergström Kyoto-born Atsuhiko Misawa is one of Japan's most prominent contemporary wood carving artists, and one of his major works is ...
