Culture Japanese Ski Memorial Museum Avery Choi Joetsu city in Niigata Prefecture is the birthplace of skiing in Japan. Here at the Japanese Ski Memorial Museum, you get to know..
Activities Tamagawa Sake Brewery Kim Bergström If you're interested in Japanese sake, Niigata Prefecture is one of the best spots to give it a try. The Tamagawa Sake Brewery..
7 Activities Niigata City Marinepia Aquarium Kim Bergström Niigata City's Marinepia Aquarium is a great spot for a family friendly day out. The aquarium offers plenty of exhibits and..
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..
6 Culture Hakkaisan Shrine in Autumn Kim Bergström Hakkaisan Shrine in Niigata Prefecture is a tranquil and photogenic spot to visit for a look at the changing leaves of autumn.
Food Echigo Winery Grape Festival 2026 Mid Sep The Echigo Winery is situated in the heart of Niigata's snow country, and holds an annual Grape Festival where you can enjoy..
Culture Fuji Rock Festival 2018 Jerome Lee Fuji Rock 2018 was held at the Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture that saw N.E.R.D., Kendrick Lamar and Bob Dylan as..
Food Yairo Watermelon Festival 2026 Late Jul - Early Aug Wild about watermelon? The Yairo Watermelon Festival in Niigata offers all you can eat watermelon for the bargain price of 500 yen...