- Shibata,Murakami Area
- Niigata,Aga Area
- Nagaoka,Kashiwazaki Area
- Uonuma,Yuzawa Area
- Joetsu,Myoko Area
- Sado Area
Sado Area
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Osado Ishina Natural Cedar Forest 【Sado Area】 |
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| Sado is a trove of natural cedar forests. The Osado Ishina Natural Cedar Forest is not a place for hiking or trekking, but rather for enjoying a leisurely walk.Whether young or old, anyone can e… |
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GIAHS:Globally Important Agriculture Heritage Systems 【Sado Area】 |
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| On June 11, 2011, at The International Forum on Globally Important Agriculture Heritage Systems held in Beijing, “Sado’s Satoyama with Ibis,” along with the Noto area of Ishikawa Pre… |
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Blackthroat Seaperch (Nodoguro) 【All Area】 |
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| Blackthroat seaperch, formally called rosy seabass, are high grade fish that can be caught along the coast of the Sea of Japan. They are nicknamed “blackthroat” for the black colorat… |
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Nanban Shirmp (Nanban Ebi) 【All Area】 |
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| Usually called “sweet shrimp,” they have the special nickname “nanban shrimp” in Niigata because their color and shape resemble chili peppers, or “nanban.” The… |
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Rice Crackers (Senbei) 【All Area】 |
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| Niigata is a major producer of the snacks that best represent Japan: rice crackers. Rice crackers are made all over Japan, but as the “rice basket” of Japan, rice cracker production is pa… |
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 Niigata Sake 【All Area】 |
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| With about 90 sake breweries, Niigata is one of Japan’s leading sake producing areas. It is said that water is the key ingredient in making sake. The snow and rain that falls on the tall m… |
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Tarai-bune (Tub boat) Rides 【Sado Area】 |
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| Tarai-bune is the symbol of Ogi. Take a ride in the boats actually used to collect shellfish and seaweed from the rocky coastal waters. At Ogi Port, anybody can experience a ride.… |
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Seawater Bathhouses 【Sado Area】 |
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| Surrounded by a coastline brimming with natural beauty, Sado counts 15 unique seawater bathhouses. Sado’s seawater bathhouses are particularly famous for their beautiful scenery and crysta… |
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Nishimikawa Gold Park 【Sado Area】 |
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| Try your hand at searching for gold at a theme park at what is said to be the remains of the oldest gold dust mine on Sado. Among other features, the park also contains spaces for the display an… |
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Marine Sports 【Sado Area】 |
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| When visiting Sado, by all means take advantage of the chance to enjoy marine sports. Choose from catching a wave on a jet ski to riding on a yacht or in a canoe or even on a banana! The water&r… |