Activities Takada Castle Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Niigata's Takada Castle grounds are home to an annual sakura festival, where guests can enjoy over 2000 cherry trees in bloom...
Culture Niitsu Railway Museum Kim Bergström The Niitsu Railway Museum highlights the importance that rail transportation has had on this Niigata town. There are various ...
Activities As Autumn Turns to Winter Kim Bergström The onset of winter in Niigata's snow country is fast and furious, but after the first snow of the year, many fall elements s...
Culture Fuji Rock Festival 2026 Serena Ogawa The biggest outdoor music festival in Japan, Fuji Rock Festival takes places in Naeba, Niigata prefecture each summer.
Activities Mitsuke English Garden Kim Bergström Mitsuke English Garden is located a short distance from the city of Nagaoka, and offers visitors the chance to enjoy seasonal...
Food La Locanda Nella Foresta Kim Bergström La Locanda Nella Foresta is an Italian restaurant located in Minamiuonuma. With a delicious menu, robust wine list, and stell...
Food Ohgiya Cafe Kim Bergström Located in the Minamiuonuma area, Ohgiya Cafe sits on Shiozawa's Bokushi Street, part of the historic Mikunikaido Highway. Wh...
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacks...
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...
Activities Tsunan Sunflower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Tsunan Sunflower Festival showcases around 500,000 of these beautiful seasonal blooms over a 4 hectare space. There are p...
