Easily accessible from Tokyo via the Joetsu Shinkansen, there are plenty of reasons to pay this part of the country a visit - and not just for the bucketloads of winter activities! Wondering what Niigata has to offer? Here are 15 of the best things to see and do in this part of Japan.
AttractionsChubu
Kim
May 24, 2018
But, amidst the country’s modernities is a reverence for the past, take Asakusa’s Sanja Matsuri for example.
CultureEventsKanto
Tomo Orihara
May 24, 2018
What was it like folding one thousand origami cranes? Not nearly as challenging as you might think! We began the task of folding our cranes in May about four months before the wedding.
AttractionsCultureChugoku
Emily Schilb
May 21, 2018
Ueno City’s Korea Town is actually very small! It’s so small, that you could probably walk around it and see all of the shops within five minutes. This gem is also quite hidden from sight and it’s quite tricky to find in such a large metropolis as Tokyo.
CultureFood & DrinkKanto
Koyomi
May 21, 2018
With interests piqued, onlookers gathered along sidewalks to take photos and join in on the fun by waving and giving off high-fives.
EventsKanto
Tomo Orihara
May 7, 2018
Introducing one of the most beautiful spots of Wakayama prefecture, hidden in the Kozagawa area: Ichimai-Iwa Monolith. Legend says that visiting it on a rainy day will bring you happiness.
NatureKansai
Yana
May 2, 2018
With an endless view of the Sea of Japan below, this spot is easily your next stop to vow for eternal love.
AttractionsChubu
Cara Lam
May 2, 2018
Every language has proverbs, and these nuggets of wisdom contain rich insights into the culture and mindset. Japan is no exception. Here are six examples of Japanese proverbs.
CultureAll Japan
Peter Leonard
May 2, 2018
It is often called “Sports Aikido” or “Tomiki Aikido,” but its actual name is Shodokan Aikido. Tomiki Kenji, the founder of this style of Aikido, chose this name.
EventsKansai
Ian Box
May 2, 2018
Every year between April 29th and May 5th, a period with a cluster of national holidays known in Japan as Golden Week, the village of Arita holds a festival about all things porcelain
EventsShoppingKyushu
Akira Fuyuno
May 1, 2018
Happen to miss the cherry blossoms in Tokyo or Osaka this year? No worries, it’s not too late to see them in Hokkaido!
NatureHokkaido
Sarah A. Hasselle
May 1, 2018
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