Culture Wara Art Festival 2026 Jerome Lee Straw dinosaurs on display at Niigata City's Nishikan Ward, Uwasekigata Park
Food Uonuma Sweets Garden, Natura Rufus Starbuck Uonuma Sweets Garden, Natura. Newly renovated cake shop and pizzeria close to Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC
8 Fun Festivities in Yuzawa Jodi Brunner Yuzawa Town is a small town in Tokyo, Japan. It hosts the annual Yuzawa Festival, which attracts thousands of people from all...
Nightlife Gioiamia Open Mic Bryan Baier Open Mic, open stage, no admission, great variety and performances at Gioiamia's Open Mic
Activities Tochikubo Village Veronica Dow Tochikubo Village - little-discussed facets of Japanese life
Activities Sakura and Spring Skiing Bryan Baier Spring in Japan is cherry blossom or sakura season. The glorious pink and white flowers bloom up and down the length of the c...
Activities Sado Gold Mine Kenny King Hin Choi At the Sado Gold Mine, you can learn the rich history of the mines, the mine workers and the mine's production until its clos...
11 Enpuku-ji in Uonuma, Niigata Rufus Starbuck Enpuku-ji in Uonuma, Niigata - a beautiful moss-covered courtyard around an old temple that houses some national treasures.
Culture Okutadamigo Information Center Rufus Starbuck Okutadamigo Information Center - a treasure trove of ideas for things to do while in the beautiful countryside of Uonuma
Food Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture JD Duquette A tour in the heart of the Snow Country. Sushi and chawanmushi making followed by a sake brewery visit. Of course, we taste e...