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The Ultimate Niigata Bucket List: 28 Best Things to Do in Japan's 'Snow Country'

Niigata is the fifth-largest prefecture in Japan. Known for its scenic mountains and beautiful rice fields, it is situated on the Sea of Japan. It is a definite must-visit destinat...

10 of the Best Onsen Ryokan in Niigata Prefecture: Enjoy Getting Away in Nature

Situated on the west coast of Japan, Niigata Prefecture is known for its beautiful and varied natural scenery. Niigata is famous for its lush paddy fields that produce some of the...

Nagano Sake (長野の酒)

Nagano Prefecture sits at the heart of Japan’s main island, surrounded by mountains on every side. Most visitors kNagano Prefecture sits at the heart of Japan’s main island, surrou...

Okesa Maki (おけさ巻)

Sado Island sits in the Sea of Japan. It is famous for fresh seafood and folk culture. One local sushi roll captures both at once. That roll is called Okesa maki. It is a true tast...

Akita Sake (秋田の酒)

Akita sake is a refined sake culture from northern Japan. It comes from Akita Prefecture, a rice-growing region in Tohoku. Cold winters, abundant water, local rice, and careful bre...

Planning a Trip to the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival: Inside One of Japan's Biggest Summer Events

If you ask people in Japan to name the country’s most spectacular summer events, the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival (長岡まつり大花火大会) almost always comes up. Held every year along...

Saga sake (佐賀の酒)

Saga sake is known for a rich, full-bodied, and gently sweet style, often called nōjun umakuchi. Brewers craft it with soft mountain water and quality sake rice, especially Yamada...

Japan resort train aims to lure Southeast Asian tourists to Niigata

Fukushima Sake (福島の酒)

Fukushima sake is one of Japan’s most highly regarded regional sake styles. The prefecture is known for soft water, rice-growing areas, skilled brewers, and repeated success at nat...