Area Tokamachi Tokamachi is located in the southern region of Niigata Prefecture. It only takes around 2 hours by shinkansen to get here from Tokyo. It is rich in culture and tradition. The area is mostly covered..
15 Culture Saifukuji Temple Kim Saifukuji Temple is located in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, and its grounds look vastly different from summer to winter. Enjoying..
Activities Iwappara Cosmos Park Kim The Iwappara Cosmos Park in Niigata is a beautiful spot to enjoy cosmos flowers in all their colorful glory. Even outside cosmos..
Activities Tokamachi Snow Festival 2025 Mid Feb The Tokamachi Snow Festival has been held annually since 1950, and provides a fun way to enjoy the snow that this region of Japan..
Activities Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2025 Late Feb Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..
Culture Hommaru Palace Comes Back to Life Luca De Pasquale Nagoya's Hommaru Palace is finally completed after the restoration work. This was the accommodation hall of the Tokugawa family..
11 Culture Shingyo-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shingyo-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple with a peaceful atmosphere...
Activities Agematsu Forest Adventures Tristan Scholze Agematsu is a town located in the heart of the Akasawa Natural Recreational Forest famous for its quaint forest railway that cuts..