Museums Takumi no Sato traditional village Brian Sherlock Takumi no Sato is a traditional village formerly known as Niiharu. It is an area where you can try your hand at paper making, pottery..
Culture Nature Groove 2026 Early Oct Nature Groove was born from the idea of creating a world-class sustainable outdoor festival in the mountains of Niigata.
8 Street & Urban Minakami Haikyo C. Rio Haikyo (廃墟) is a word meaning ruins in Japanese. The word also describes a hobby known in English as Urban Exploration.
11 Gardens & Parks Tsukiyono Yaze Shinsui Koen Rufus Starbuck Tsukiyono Yaze Shinsui Koen is a road station in Minakami that is home to the ruins of a Jomon Period settlement.