Category
Niigata
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Just a little over an hour away from Tokyo is Niigata, home to world-class sake and cuisine, authentic hot spring towns, ocean sunsets, thrilling alpine hikes and of course, powder snow.
Snowboarding
Yama Women
Despite challenges, women like Tayler Paulsen from Tasmania are shaping the snow sports landscape, addressing issues such as limited media coverage and disparities in equipment and training access. As a mom and advocate, Paulsen founded "Yama Women," offering specialized snowboard camps for female snow enthusiasts.
Food and Drinks
All Aboard Niigata’s Sake Train
Japan is famous for its super fast bullet trains, where cities and the countryside blur into one—the final destination, hundreds ...
Camping
2023 Kids’ Summer Camps in Japan
Get your kids outdoors this summer at these fun, educational and challenging summer camps.
Cultural Travel
The Artisans of Tsubame Sanjo
At the center of Niigata Prefecture, in the wide open Echigo Plains, is an accumulation of more than 400 years of metallurgy ...
Events
2022 Art Events in Japan
Two of Japan's biggest art events return this year: the Setouchi Triennale on the Seto Inland Sea Islands and Niigata's Echigo Tsumari Art Field.
Winter
Go Deep into Shinano
Discover Snow Country in Shinano Town in northern Nagano, popular for its deep powder but also its mountainous winter scenery.
Mountain Biking
The Samurai Trails of Mt. Madarao
Delve into the history of Mt. Madarao in Nagano and why the ancient mountain paths make for great mountain biking today.