[Recommendations for sightseeing in Niigata] The number of tourists from Asian countries such as Taiwan and Hong Kong is increasing! Experience-based leisure information to fully enjoy the hot spot "Niigata"!

[Niigata / Tokamachi] Experience making traditional Niigata food "sasa dango"

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The most beloved traditional food in Niigata prefecture, "Sasa Dango". The mugwort dumplings wrapped in sweet bean paste wrapped in fragrant bamboo grass are a taste of hometown that Niigata residents will never forget. However, the number of creators is decreasing now, and eating steamed squirrels is a very valuable experience. Local masters will teach you how to make such bamboo dumplings. Group

[Niigata / Tokamachi] Maple syrup hunting & rice flour pancakes at a snowy day camp

[Maple hunting in Japan's snowy country] Let's collect and taste maple syrup in the snowy Japanese forest. In this program, you will walk through the snowy forest with snowshoes to collect the sap that is the source of maple syrup. A tree called "Itaya maple" protects itself by producing a lot of sap so that it will not freeze when the temperature is low in winter.

[Niigata/Tokamachi] Experience making "Anbo" / The taste of Niigata's mother! Dumplings made with rice flour｜Limited to 1 group per holding time｜With souvenir [Inquiry E type]

[Enjoy the local flavor] "Anbo" is a steamed dumpling made by wrapping Nozawana (greens) or sweet bean paste in a skin made from rice flour. It is a local dish in the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture and northern Nagano Prefecture, and is eaten as a staple food or snack. It is said that it started out as a product made from broken rice, and is also part of Japan's MOTTAINAI culture. Nowadays, it is called "Uonuma Koshihikari"

[Niigata/Minamiuonuma] Kimono experience ~ Stroll around Shiozawa-juku ``Makino-dori'' wearing the Japanese traditional craft designated kimono ``Hon Shiozawa/Shiozawa Tsumugi'' and yukata ~

Shiozawa tsumugi kimonos were created by applying the techniques of Hon Shiozawa, which has a delicate grain and a crisp, smooth texture, and is designated as a traditional Japanese craft, and Echigo Jofu, which is designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. It's an experience where you can actually wear it, rather than just looking at it. Wearing a kimono, you can stroll along Makino-dori Street, where the streets of Shiozawa-juku on the Mikuni Kaido remain. ＜Thank you for your understanding.

[Niigata / Tokamachi] Winter fun unique to a snowy country! Kamakura experience

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Experience a charcoal grill inside a kamakura! You can eat freshly grilled rice cakes. At night, the candle-lit kamakura is a fantastic sight. *Fireworks and sake tasting are available as options. *You can grill the anbo (rice cake) from the anbo experience on a charcoal grill and eat it. Our staff will be able to speak simple English and use a translation device. If you are unsure, we can arrange for an interpreter (available) to assist you.

[Niigata / Tokamachi] Get familiar with the snow! Playing in the snow and living in a snowy country

What is life like in snow country? You have to experience it! We will coordinate activities unique to the snow country, such as sledding, making snow sculptures, and shoveling snow, according to your wishes. Why don't you take this opportunity to get familiar with snow?

[Niigata / Furumachi] Enjoy local gourmet food and sake with the "TIPSY PASS" in the Furumachi area of the old town!

TIPSY PASS is an event where you can enjoy eating and drinking in the Furumachi area of Niigata City, where history and culture are alive. Use this pass to have a good time at a traditional Japanese restaurant or izakaya in the "Furumachi" area of Niigata, the "Old Town". ① Purchase ticket book "Furumachi Hanamachi Community Info"