7 Activities The Green Season at Lotte Arai Resort Rufus Starbuck Lotte Arai is well known as a winter ski resort but it also has plenty to offer in the summer. The Lotte Arai hotel features good..
Activities Hunting for Bamboo Shoots in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Foraging for bamboo shoots in the mountains of Niigata.
Activities Undiscovered Japan Top Tour Poll Rufus Starbuck Sep 30, 2017 13 regions of Japan involved with the Undiscovered Japan initiative have submitted a 2 day 1 night tour that showcases the best..
Culture Niigata's Ancient Flame-shaped Pots Rufus Starbuck Amazing pottery from 5,000 years ago. The birth of art in Japan. Flame-shaped pottery from the Shinano River area of Niigata.
Food Gastro-Tourism in Snow Country Rufus Starbuck Learn about Snow Country food culture as a local guide takes you foraging for mushrooms in the forests and mountains of Yuzawa...
10 Activities The Waters of Ryuugakubo in Tsunan Rufus Starbuck Ryuugakubo is a stunningly beautiful spring water pond on a plateau in Tsunan Town, Niigata. One of the top 100 remarkable waters..
Accommodation House of Light, Tokamachi Rufus Starbuck The House of Light is a guest house and work of art that is part of the Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale. A pretty Japanese style house..
Culture Chinkoro Winter Markets, Tokamachi Rufus Starbuck The Chinkoro Winter Markets in Tokamachi take place on January 10, 15, 20 & 25. They are a traditional craft and farmers' market..