Culture Niigata Fireworks Festival 2024 Bonson Lam As with many summer festivals, the highlight of the Niigata Festival is the fireworks in the evening over the river. On Frida...
Culture Niigata Festival 2024 Anonymous The Niigata Festival is one of the biggest attraction in the region, and it's well earned! It goes for three days on the firs...
Culture Niigata's Ancient Flame-shaped Pots Rufus Starbuck Amazing pottery from 5,000 years ago. The birth of art in Japan. Flame-shaped pottery from the Shinano River area of Niigata.
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 t...
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' mar...
15 Culture 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 ...
Culture Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2025 Rufus Starbuck The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year...
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, approv...
Culture Visiting Yahiko Shrine Jasper Wilkins Visit this peaceful shrine and get to know the great culture in Yahiko village.