Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2024 Late Oct Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacksmithing..
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 over..
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 to..
Activities Tsunan Sunflower Festival 2024 Late Jul - Mid Aug The Tsunan Sunflower Festival showcases around 500,000 of these beautiful seasonal blooms over a 4 hectare space. There are plenty..
Food Kappa Sushi Michael B It can be difficult introducing children or picky eaters to sushi, but if they happen to be in your travel group, you may be limited..
Food Biens Popolo Kim Biens Popolo in Sanjo, Niigata, offers a range of sweet treats that look as amazing as they taste. You can either choose to eat..
Transportation Ban'etsu Monogatari Guillaume Doré Live a retro experience on board of the Ban’etsu Monogatari steam train between Niitsu and Aizuwakamatsu
10 Activities Winter in Snow Country Kim Minami Uonuma is in the middle of Niigata’s snow country. The winters out here can be harsh but the colder months have their o..