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STAY
2023.02.14

Lodging facility for rent in a single building: “THE HOUSE SEN” in Satoyama Jujo, pre-opening on the 18th (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture)

The House Sen, a 100-year-old renovated private house in Iseheiji, Kawanishi, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, has been completed and will…

activity
2023.01.31

The birthplace of Japanese skiing, “Kanayasan Ski Resort” opens on February 1 (Wed.)! (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

Due to last week’s cold wave, a large amount of snow fell on the plains, and the Kanayasan ski resort…

EVENT
2023.01.31

Awayuki Douchuu & Reproduction of Takada Goze(blind women’s) kadozuke scenery Saturday, 4th (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

Two events will be held to experience the traditional atmosphere of Takada and the town’s culture. Two events, “Awayuki Douchuu”…

EVENT
2023.01.25

Takada Castle Road Race Tournament on June 4! Now accepting applications!

The race takes place in a place associated with Kenshin Uesugi! The “Takada Castle Road Race” will be held again…

HIGHLIGHT
2023.01.25

Genge on display! Introducing the deep waters of the Sea of Japan (Joetsu City Aquatic Museum Umigatari)

A special exhibition on the theme of the “deep sea of the Sea of Japan,” less than 200 meters deep,…

HIGHLIGHT
2023.01.23

Daikan (the coldest season) “Kanzuri” peppercorns exposed to snow (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)

January 20 is the “the coldest season” day. At Ikenodaira Hot Springs in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, the snow dressing…

HISTORY
2023.01.20

Many nostalgic items from the past: “Exploration of old life” (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

An exhibition titled “Exploring Life in the Past” is being held at the Municipal Museum of History in Joetsu City,…

EVENT
2023.01.19

Sake and Fire Festival “Dynamite Carnival” to be held on Saturday, 21st! (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)

Suginosawa area’s big winter event is back! Dynamite Carnival, a major winter event in the Suginosawa district of Myoko City,…

EVENT
2023.01.17

first time in 3 years in Sekkiichi Long line for the popular Chinkoro(Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture)

Cute lucky charms! Crowded for the first time in a long time in search of Chinkoro Sekkiichi, a well-known event…

living
2023.01.17

Matsunoyama Tradition”Mukonage”Three people flying in the air(Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture)

Grooms soar through the snowy mountain in a traditional event! Mukonage, a traditional event in the Matsunoyama area of Tokamachi…

EVENT
2023.01.13

Matsunoyama Onsen’s Strange Festival “Mukonage Sumi-nuri” held on Sunday, 15th! (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture)

Traditional event handed down in Matsunoyama since the Edo period The small New Year’s event “Mukonage Sumi-nuri” of Matsunoyama Onsen,…

TOPIC
2023.01.11

Chinkoro, a lucky charm for the koshogatsu (New Year’s Day)Sold at a confectionery store in Yoshikawa Ward!(Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

Sales of “chinkoro,” a lucky charm for the koshogatsu season, began at Obamaya Confectionery in Yoshikawa Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata…

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Ella and Jimi,
take you on a city tour of
Joetsu, Myoko, Tokamachi and Sado!
We will introduce you
to the deep places that
you can’t find in guidebooks!

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THE EXCITING JOURNEY
JOETSU, MYOKO

Short summers and long winters. Region closed off due to snow, the winter culture that developed independently is still active and alive to this day.
For example the preserved food culture or the solid and tenacious characters of the people that live there. Come to "Yukiguni" - the snow country and experience Japan that you just cannot get in the cities.