6 Culture Tomioka White Museum Kim Bergström The Tomioka White Museum showcases the works of Soichiro Tomioka, who painted many local and international snow-covered landscapes...
Culture Bungo Stray Dogs Expo 2021 Aug 14th - Sep 26th 2021 Past Event From August 14th until September 26th, the Niigata City Manga and Anime Museum will be hosting a large scale Bungo Stray Dogs exhibition...
6 Culture Autumn at Yahiko Shrine Kim Bergström Yahiko Shrine in Niigata is a popular spot to pray for love and good fortune. It's also particularly popular in autumn when..
18 Culture Worth a Michelangelo Alena Eckelmann Finding a treasure trove for beautiful frescos, statues and carved ceilings crafted by Ishikawa Uncho, also known as the "Michelangelo..
7 Culture Bishamondo Through the Seasons Kim Bergström Urasa's Bishamondo Temple is a fantastic spot to witness Japan's distinct seasons in all their glory. From the colorful..
15 Festivals Tokamachi Snow Festival 2016 Rufus Starbuck Tokamachi Snow Festival is one of the best winter festivals in the whole of the country with snow sculptures, live music and a full..
15 Street & Urban Bokushi Dori in Shiozawa Haruka Saijo Getting away from the hot, humid, and busy city to relax in the Edo period atmosphere
Culture Viva Video! Shigeko Kubota Exhibition 2021 Mar 20th - Jun 6th 2021 Past Event A special event taking place at the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art looks at the works of Niigata-born Shigeko Kubota (1937-2015),..