
Niigata Wine Coast: A Wine Region Built From Scratch
The Niigata Wine Coast may just be the most beautiful wine region in Japan, and is perfect for a weekend getaway.
The Niigata Wine Coast may just be the most beautiful wine region in Japan, and is perfect for a weekend getaway.
The terraced rice fields of Tokamachi Tanada have been called one of the most beautiful scenic spots in Japan. Here's a hike that follows ancient trails through the spectacular landscape.
Some lesser-known but magnificent hanami spots in Japan’s eastern and northern regions and tips on how to reach them using the excellent railroad passes.
The first of a series introducing a local insider’s ideal weekend in their home town.
Murakami, in northern Niigata, is home to the eerie tradition of hanging salmon. It is also famous for tea, sake, wagyu, and more!
Join us as we search for onsen and winter scenery through the Yuzawa and Minakami regions of central Japan.
You won't believe this wacky winter ritual where locals throw a married man down a snowy hill to his wife.
A man in central Japan is working on promoting sustainability and boosting local tourism by making gin.