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For farming the terraced rice paddies hewn out of the sloping mountainsides it was once …

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Since its establishment in 1872, Hokusetsu Sake Brewery has been committed to brewing sa…

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Sasagawa Nagare is an 11-kilometre stretch of coastline near the city of Murakami, with …

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A “gangi” refers to a traditional veranda or arcade-like construction in fro…

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Since its establishment in 1830, Asahi Shuzo has continued to brew sake while taking adv…

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One of the best factory tour facilities for cutlery manufacturers in Japan. Visitors can…

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Matsunoyama Onsen is a small hot spring tucked away in the snowy mountains, where in Jan…

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Known as the lake of swans, Hyoko Lake has been designated a national natural treasure.F…

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The Sasagawaregare Kayak Center offers kayak tours along the Sasagawaregare (Murakami Ci…

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A professional sushi chef will teach you the ropes of sushi nigiri!Learn how to make fin…

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The Bandai Bridge is a solid stone arch bridge crossing over the Shinano River. Decorati…

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Founded in 1767 in Nuttari, Niigata, a town of fermented foods. A sake brewery that…

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Naena Waterfall has been selected one of Japan’s 100 greatest waterfalls. The forc…

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Fukushimagata Wetlands is a vast nature reserve stretching over 193 hectares. It is home…

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The Wara Art Festival is held every year from summer through autumn. Young people from t…

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Iwamuro Onsen is quiet retreat from Niigata City and a hot spring area with more than 30…

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This grand house was built in 1918 as a family villa by Kijuro Saito IV, a scion of the …

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Oyu Onsen forms a part of the Yunotani Hot Spring area in Uonuma City. It is a hot sprin…

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Sake has been used in religious ceremonies since 700 AD. For nearly 1,000 years, sake wa…

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Since its establishment in 1790, Ichishima Sake Brewery has used soft water from the Kaj…

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The Yahikoyama Skyline is a 16.8-kilometre driving route leading up to the top of Mount …

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From the car interiors to the cuisine, everything on this resort train is "made in …

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This hot spring area spreads along the Unohama coast, surrounded by pine forest and faci…

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Awashima is an island with a total circumference of just 23.0km. In Japanese “awa&…

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Wearing snowshoes (Western-style snowshoes - the heel rises up for easy walking), we wil…

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Interact with seagulls! You can enjoy feeding them from the boat.・Super-fun entertainme…

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Kasugayama Castle is well-known as the home of Kenshin Uesugi, the famous Sengoku period…

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Founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) in 807, Chokokuji Temple is one of Sado’s ancient t…

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This hot spring area is close to Ryotsu Port on Sado Island. The five hot springs of Ryo…

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When you are strolling in the hot spring resort area and feel like having a sweet treat,…

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The textiles known as Echigo-jofu are works of art born of the snow. Possessing a long h…

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Itoigawa Geopark was the first of its kind in Japan to be designated as a UNESCO Global …

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The Cave d’Occi Winery is situated just 1km inland from the Sea of Japan, facing d…

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The Ichishima Sake Brewery was founded by the Ichishima family, which were one of the la…

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A promenade is maintained around the pond, and it takes about 15 minutes to make a round…

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Nishikigoi, or vari-coloured carp are known as “swimming jewels,” with their…

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