Japanese rice promotional video replaces “Toast of Tardiness” anime trope with rice balls
The “Toast of Tardiness” trope One of the most famous anime tropes is a girl running late to school with a piece of toast in…
Niigata Prefecture
Crowdfunding Rescues Niigata’s Traditional Geisha Entertainment Culture
Banquets in traditional geisha settings were a feature of Niigata’s ozashiki cultureーuntil the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. Here’s what one company did to save it. By…
Buy this authentic paella kit and help beloved Niigata restaurant Tío Pepe survive pandemic
Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, many restaurants and eateries facing economic crisis have decided to close their businesses, while others are…
Niigata hotel offers ‘forest bathing’ package for stressed-out city folk
It might seem strange that a proposition as straightforward as ‘walking in the woods is good for you’ should be promoted as a scientific breakthrough….
Unique “Nagomi” Snow Room Aged Coffee Makes a Great Gift from Japan
Suzuki Coffee from Niigata Prefecture Founded in 1963, Suzuki Coffee is one of the most well-known coffee roasters and purveyors in Niigata Prefecture. © SocialWire…
Niigata’s ‘Giant Kite Battle’: A Story of Retaliation Turns Into A Festival Tradition
Senol Hasan, for JAPAN Forward Three hundred kilometers west of Tokyo, in the heart of Japan’s Niigata Prefecture, lies Shirone. It is a modest city…
Sample Sakes And Laser-Etch Your Own Stylized Kanji Monogram On A Crystal Sake Cup
Laser-Etch Your Personal Kanji Monogram On A Crystal Sake Cup If you’re in Tokyo between now and the end of April, and if you enjoy…
We Visited A Sake-Lovers’ Paradise With Wall-To-Wall Sake Dispensers Starting At 100 Yen A Cup
If you want the convenience of sake dispensed on demand but also seek to enjoy numerous varieties of sake, there is a paradise waiting for…