Niigata in Traditional culture experience

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

Experience the traditional culture of Niigata, the Furumachi Geisha! Experience the 200-year history of Furumachi, an entertainment district that has been acclaimed to rival Gion in Kyoto and Shinbashi in Tokyo. ~Experience Outline~ (Day 1) - Check in at Hotel Okura Niigata in Chuo Ward. Move to a kimono store and "Try wearing a kimono and stroll around the Furumachi Geisha District" (16:00-17:30). At the Nabechaya restaurant, "Dinner with multi-course meals and watching the dance of Furumachi Geisha, experience playing in a traditional Japanese parlor" (18:00-20:00) (Day 2). Check out of the inn at 9:00. Move to the Northern Culture Museum in Konan Ward to "visit the mansion and garden, and have a celebratory lunch of a wealthy farmer" (9:30-12:30, 180 minutes). Arrive at the south exit of Niigata Station at 13:00.

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• For Family

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Have you ever seen a huge calligraphy performance? Opportunities to experience calligraphy performance are limited, and it is something everyone should experience at least once in their life. Calligraphy performance is more than just writing, it is an art that reflects your heart. You can also relieve your daily fatigue and stress and have a dynamic and powerful experience. In this calligraphy performance experience, you will be able to write on one full sheet of paper (69cm x 136cm) and two pieces of paper cut in half (34.5cm x 136cm). You can take home your finished work. At the end of the experience, please add your name to the giant calligraphy work that I created, measuring approximately 2.5m x 5m. Experience location: The event will be held at a former Japanese confectionery store in Sadogashima, Niigata Prefecture. You can reach us by car or bus, and the bus stop is a 5-minute walk away. There is also free parking, which can be reached in just 30 seconds on foot. Language: You can choose from Japanese or English. Note: If the experience is for about 4 people, it will take about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. We can accommodate groups of 10 or more, but it may take longer than planned, so if you have a large group, please contact us in advance. Also, since you will be using ink in the experience, please come in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. The experience includes: 1. Introduction 2. Demonstration 3. Practice 4. Add your name to the giant calligraphy I wrote 5. Certificate 6. Matcha time, Q&A, photo shoot, etc.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

Empty-handed is OK. No need to prepare anything. First, you will change into a kimono. Dressing and simple hair setting will be done here. We also have bags, sandals, and tabi that match your kimono. You will wear a kimono and enjoy lunch and walking around the city. As an option, it is also possible to request a photo shoot by a professional photographer or a professional hair and makeup artist. Rickshaw rides around the city are also wonderful (rickshaws run from April to October).

• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

Empty-handed is OK. No need to prepare anything. First, you will change into a kimono. Dressing and simple hair setting will be done here. We also have bags, sandals, and tabi that match your kimono. You will wear a kimono and enjoy lunch and walking around the city. As an option, it is also possible to request a photo shoot by a professional photographer or a professional hair and makeup artist. Rickshaw rides around the city are also wonderful (rickshaws run from April to October).

• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Strawberry picking experience & nabeyaki udon set plan! A set plan where you can make nabeyaki udon! Additional free up to 3 balls of raw eggs and udon! ! All-you-can-eat vegetables! There is no time limit, so please enjoy it together with the strawberry plan ♪ You can also make your favorite sweets from 3 types of parfaits, tarts, and daifuku with fresh strawberries you picked yourself! After making it, you can eat it on the spot ♪ Enjoy fresh strawberries to your heart's content! Selectable plan Strawberry picking experience (200g) & nabeyaki udon making: 1,500 yen/person Strawberry picking (200g) & nabeyaki udon making & strawberry sweets making experience: 2,500 yen/person each Please gather. We will check the reservation information and accept it. ②Please pick your favorite strawberries with a guideline of 200g. * After that, we will weigh it, and if it exceeds 200g, we will ask you to pay for the excess amount. ③If you apply for a fruit daifuku, a parfait, or a tart that you make yourself, you can use the strawberries you pick yourself to make it in your favorite shape and enjoy it. * Various fruits are also sold at the shop, so you can also purchase them. ☆ Please visit every corner of the farm with no admission fee. ☆ See how a wide variety of vegetables and fruits are growing ♪ Relax and enjoy fresh fruits and parfaits! The surrounding area is the orchard of Nakamura Kanko Orchard. Please enjoy the atmosphere of the countryside. The restrooms have also been beautifully refurbished. There is also a toilet for wheelchairs. Come with your family or as a couple! ! About Shirane Osato Pear Nakamura Tourist Orchard Shirane Osato Pear Nakamura Tourist Orchard is the largest farm in Niigata with a site two times the size of Tokyo Dome. The largest orchard in Niigata, located in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. Admission is free. In the park, there are also drinks and puddings made with rare pears from Niigata prefecture, called "Rulechche", which are also called "phantom pears". From families to couples, please come by all means ♪

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

All-you-can-eat fresh pears prepared here for unlimited time & nabeyaki udon set plan! Add up to 3 eggs and udon noodles for free! All-you-can-eat vegetables ♪ You can also make your favorite sweets from 3 types of parfaits, tarts, and daifuku! After making it, you can eat it on the spot ♪ Enjoy fresh pears to your heart's content! All-You-Can-Eat Pears & Nabeyaki Udon Making: 1,500 yen/person ♪・Atago: The largest of the pears, it keeps for a long time and has a high sugar content.・Shinko: Native to Niigata Prefecture. It has a long shelf life and a good balance of sweetness and acidity.・ Le Lectier: Western pears with the No. 1 market share in Niigata Prefecture. *Experience flow* ① Please gather at the cash register. We will check the reservation information and accept it. ②You can eat as many pears as you like. *We may not be able to harvest depending on the timing. At that time, you can eat and compare various pears. ③If you apply for a fruit daifuku, tart or parfait that you make yourself, you can make daifuku, tart or parfait with pears and enjoy it. ☆ Please visit every corner of the farm with no admission fee. ☆ See how a wide variety of vegetables and fruits are growing ♪ Relax and enjoy fresh fruits and parfaits! Unlimited time! ! Please eat your fill! Open from 9:00 to 17:00 / No regular holidays ・ Come anytime during business hours.・There is no time limit for all-you-can-eat.・Renovated and clean restrooms and wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available. About Shirane Osato Pear Nakamura Tourist Orchard Shirane Osato Pear Nakamura Tourist Orchard is the largest farm in Niigata with a site two times the size of Tokyo Dome. The largest orchard in Niigata, located in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. Admission is free. In the park, there are also drinks and puddings made with rare pears from Niigata prefecture, called "Rulechche", which are also called "phantom pears". From families to couples, please come by all means ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

"Island Mirage" is a walk-through attraction where you can actually walk through the Doyu Mine of Sado Gold Mine while wearing the MR glasses "NrealLight". In a space where historical heritage and virtual worlds intersect, technology such as projection mapping is combined to create a new experience that has never existed before. *MR: Abbreviation for Mixed Reality. Cutting-edge IT technology following VR and AR

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Experience turning clay into silver] Making one memorable accessory in the world! ! Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. Approximate time required (90 minutes): Modeling work (about 30 minutes) + drying/firing (about 30 minutes) + finishing (about 30 minutes)

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 15:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Applying gold leaf to mini Sado koban] You can easily experience applying gold leaf. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. Estimated time required (20 minutes)

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• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Gold leaf pasting on individual plates] You can easily experience gold leaf pasting. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. * Regular sightseeing courses such as Sodayu Mine and Doyu Mine are not included. Estimated time required (60 minutes): Design gold leaf application (approximately 40 minutes) + sticker removal (approximately 10 minutes) + finishing (approximately 10 minutes)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 75
• 1 Day or more

☆★Transportation fee is not included in this plan. *Schedule* [Day 1] 9:00 Tsubame-Sanjo Station *Town of world-class metal processing products ⬇︎Transfer by taxi (about 20 minutes) 9:20 Suwada Factory *Factory tour *Artisans Produce nail clippers and bonsai scissors that shine with skill ⬇︎ Travel by taxi (about 20 minutes) 10:50 Tsubame-Sanjo Station ⬇︎ Travel by train (about 30 minutes) 12:30 JR Yahiko Station * Lunch around Yahiko Station 13:30 ⬇︎ Taxi (about 5 minutes) Takarayama Sake Brewery *Sake brewery tour *Enjoy sake tasting and shopping 15:00 ⬇︎Move by taxi (about 20 minutes) 15:20 Teradomari Fish Market Street (Uo-no-Ameyoko) 16:00 Local Teradomari A treasure trove of fresh and cheap fish, including frozen and processed products, as well as perishables from the port and Izumozaki Port! ⬇︎Transfer by taxi (about 20 minutes) 16:20 Check-in at Yahiko Onsen Shiki no Yado Minoya ＊Smooth and beautiful skin Echigo Snow World *Snowshoes and various snow Enjoy playing (various fees apply) 15:00 ⬇︎Move by bus (about 40 minutes) 16:00 End at Nagaoka Station

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• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 75
• 1 Day or more

Enjoy a unique experience in a snow country and manufacturing town! ① Paper knife making experience! ② Kamakura experience! ③Snowmobile experience! ＊Schedule＊☆★Transportation fee is not included in this plan. [Day 1] 9:00 Tsubame Sanjo Station *Town of world-class metalwork products ⬇︎Move by taxi (about 10 minutes) 9:10 Sanjo Blacksmith Dojo *Factory tour *Paper knife making experience 10 :30 ⬇︎Transfer by taxi (about 20 minutes) 10:50 Tsubame-Sanjo Station ⬇︎Shinkansen transfer (about 40 minutes) 11:30 Echigo-Yuzawa Station ⬇︎About 5 minutes on foot from Echigo-Yuzawa Station 11:35 Shirataki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. *Sake Tasting/Purchase 12:30 ⬇︎5 minute walk Echigo-Yuzawa Station *Stroll around the hot spring town *Enjoy lunch, footbaths, local souvenirs, etc. ⬇︎Walk 15:00 Yuzawa Grand Hotel (check-in 15:00) ⬇︎ Move by taxi (approximately 30 minutes) 16:00 Kamakura experience at Setoguchi, an inn with fireflies and fireflies Go through the corridor of candles and enter the kamakura. Bake rice cakes on the hibachi and enjoy hot drinks. Enjoy an experience that can only be done in snow country ⬇︎Move by taxi (about 30 minutes) 17:30 Arrive at hotel *Meals using local ingredients and enjoy hot springs [Day 2] Breakfast at hotel 9:00 Check out ⬇︎ Move by bus (approximately 40 minutes) Naeba Ski Resort 10:50 *Snowmobile tour 60 minute course ("Kappa Snowmobile Land" in Naeba Ski Resort) Please gather at * There is a polite lecture even for the first time! *Enjoy various activities on the slopes ⬇︎Move by bus (about 40 minutes) Echigo-Yuzawa Station *Walk around the hot spring town. *Enjoy footbath and shopping 16:00 dissolution

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 75
• 1 Day or more

A two-day, one-night plan where you can experience snow activities, hot springs, and local sweets making experience! Playing in the snow, hot springs, cooking, and experiencing everything all at once *Schedule*☆★Transportation expenses are not included in this plan. ☆★ [Day 1] 10:00 GALA Yuzawa Station ⬇︎Go to the only ski resort in the world directly connected to the Shinkansen station GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort *Adults and children alike can enjoy! Enjoy a variety of snow activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and sledding! *Please take breaks and lunch as appropriate. The restaurant on the slopes offers a menu unique to Komedokoro! *Various activities and meals are charged separately ⬇︎ Walk to the hotel (about 10 minutes) Echigo Yuzawa Onsen Ichibosenri Oyuyado Nakaya (Check-in 15:00) *Enjoy meals that make the most of local ingredients! Local Uonuma Koshihikari rice is boiled in a kettle… *Relieve the fatigue of the day in the hot spring♨️The open-air bath without a roof gives you a sense of freedom. You can also enjoy the scenery. [Day 2] Breakfast at the hotel 9:00 Check out ⬇︎On foot Please see the hot spring guide map 9:10 Stroll around Yuzawa Onsen town ＊Enjoy foot baths and souvenir shopping ⬇︎ 9:50 Echigo Yuzawa Station East Exit Bus Stop 2 Yuzawa-Asahihara line (about 40 minutes) ⬇︎ 11:00 Experience making Niigata's famous bamboo dumplings at the hands-on workshop "Ogen"! *For lunch, you can choose from tempura udon or soba. 13:30 ⬇︎Take the bus to Echigo-Yuzawa Station 14:00 Echigo-Yuzawa Station *Stroll around the station! Sake tasting experience at "Ponshukan" is recommended! 15:00 Dissolution

• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 16～Age 60
• 4～5 hours

It is possible to leave a photo of the interior and exterior of a historic building that has been certified as a national registered tangible cultural property. You can take pictures of two people with a profound feeling in the Japanese garden that matches the innocence of white and the uchikake, and in the moist hall. The kimono looks even better with the wonderful production of cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and snowy scenery. There is also a historic shrine nearby, and you can take pictures there. It is also possible to get on a rickshaw and take a picture.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 85
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 12:00 / 15:00 / 18:00

Niigata City sightseeing bus and escort and guide you to 3 places you care about! You can choose 3 from the following 15 spots! For a bullet tour ♪ For a preview ♪ Next day you may be able to carefully go around alone! ?

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

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 translator. If you are unsure, we can provide an interpreter (for a fee), so please contact us.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 90
• 1 Day or more
• 13:30

This special 2-day/1-night tour led by a fireworks specialist and a local guide is going to be incredible. We'll be visiting an open factory in Tsubame-Sanjo, a town full of professional craftsmen who sharpen knives and so much more! And then, you'll get to experience the absolutely amazing river fireworks at the Nagaoka Festival, which is one of the three major fireworks festivals in Japan! On this incredible tour, you'll get to experience the amazing Japanese artisan skills that have been passed down from generation to generation by countless talented craftsmen.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Feel like a charlatan and explore the dark tunnels in earnest! Mumyoi Mine, where raw materials for Mumyoi ware, a specialty of Sado, were mined; This is an academically very valuable tour that tours the tunnels that were excavated in the early Edo period. You can enjoy the feeling of exploring as if you were a charlatan before you knew it!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

Pacific oysters from Lake Kamo represent the winter bounty of Sado. At Lake Kamo, one of Japan's top 100 scenic spots, it is cultivated with great care for a year. Oysters grown in Lake Kamo are soft and creamy! The peak season is from November to May, when everything gets cold♪ After peeling the oysters from the shell with the help of a fisherman, enjoy your favorite dishes at the Sado outdoor base! !

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• For Groups