Culture Echigo Tsumari Art Field Sophia Warren Nestled out in the countryside of Niigata prefecture, Echigo Tsumari does not seem to be frequented by foreign travelers in the..
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 Niigata's Wada-Goya Mountain Hut Alison Cadwell Wada-goya Mountain Hut located at Kagura Ski Resort provides skiier's with breathtaking views, reasonably priced accommodations,..
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..
Culture The Ito Mansion Alexis Guiral A description of my experience at the Ito mansion in Niigata prefecture. This is a translation of my previous article, approved..
Spontaneous Day Trip to Murakami Bridget Ye As with quite a few places in Japan I visited, Murakami was a spontaneous visit. I’ll admit, I decided to get off the train at..
