Blog

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  2022.08.10

  Unwinding at Iwanohara: the oldest vineyard in Japan
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  Culture

  2022.05.31

  The Dragon of Echigo: Uesugi Kenshin
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  Culture

  2022.05.10

  From ancient China to modern Japan: how Children’s Day evolved

Tours

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  Sacred Sake Tasting

  Sake has a long history in Japan. Since 700 A.D. it was used in religious ceremonies. For almost 1000 years, sake was mainly produced in Shrines and t...

  Date

  All year

  Duration

  1.5 hours

  Fee

  From 4000 JPY
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  Walking tour: Old Port Town Niigata

  In the 1800s, Niigata thrived as a port city. Ships from Russia, China, England, and all over the world came here to trade. Niigata citizens led lucra...

  Date

  All-year (subject to weather conditions)

  Duration

  3.5 hours

  Fee

  4,500 JPY
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  OIRAN experience

  Everyone has heard of Geisha, popular female entertainers in the 19th century Japan. However, before Geisha’s popularity grew, OIRAN were considered t...

  Date

  All year (advance reservations required)

  Duration

  3 hours

  Fee

  22,000 JPY + 10% tax
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  Sushi Making Master-Class

  What is the most famous Japanese food? Of course, it’s sushi. And there is no better place to learn how to make it than Niigata. The coastal location ...

  Date

  All year (advance reservation required)

  Duration

  2.5 hours

  Fee

  8,000 JPY

About Niigata

Niigata city is a beautiful port city surrounded by a grand sea and vast cultivation fields. Japan’s longest river, the Shinano River, runs through it.
As a center for food and sake, Niigata continues to attract people from all over the world, as well as Japan.
Niigata was opened in 927 C.E. to transport tributes to Kyoto. In 1672 it developed as an important port town that transported rice to Osaka and Tokyo. In 1869, Niigata Port opened five ports and became an international city. Now it was open to the world and has since played a valuable role in the development of Japan and the world.