Things to do in Niigata Page 2

• Age 10～Age 100
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

You can make your own silver ring. Silver rings are made by cutting and bending silver plates. This is a small group experience course that is limited to one group each time, so you can create pairings and relax with friends, family, or yourself. Beginners can rest assured that special work such as brazing will be carried out by instructors. You can choose your favorite design from the sample rings and have it made. Anyone old enough to use tools can try out the production experience. If it is not completed within the time, we will complete it and ship it at a later date. (Shipping fee not included) Would you like to make a special gift or commemorative silver ring? **Japanese people are not eligible**

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30

You can experience making Sasa-Mino sushi, a local dish born in the Myoko / Suginosawa area, while learning from the locals. With family, friends and couples! Would you like to experience making Sasa Mino sushi together?

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• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00

Why don't you experience making traditional Japanese food and rice cakes with your children? Myoko's grandma will teach you from scratch. Souvenirs include glutinous rice, perilla powder, and red beans. A recipe is also included, so you can reproduce it even when you go home!

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

All wind-chimes ring beautifully, but Niigata is especially famous for its crystal fuurin. The sound of these wind-chimes is clearer and louder than those made of regular glass. See for yourself, by joining us in making this amazing household decoration. This will be an unforgettable experience, especially since you will have the wind-chime to take home and remind you of it!

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

All wind-chimes ring beautifully, but Niigata is especially famous for its crystal fuurin. The sound of these wind-chimes is clearer and louder than those made of regular glass. See for yourself, by joining us in making this amazing household decoration. This will be an unforgettable experience, especially since you will have the wind-chime to take home and remind you of it!

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Sake has a long history in Japan. Since 700 AD it was used in religious ceremonies. For almost 1000 years, sake was mainly produced in Shrines and temples. Even now, Sake is one of the main offerings left for Shinto Gods. Learn all about the history of this ancient relationship, while tasting the delicious Niigata Sake in the heart of a Shinto Shrine.

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• Age 16～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Everyone has heard of Geisha, popular female entertainers in the 19th century Japan. However, before Geisha's popularity grew, OIRAN were considered the trend-setters of Japanese fashion world. These highly educated women had the precarious nickname Keisei (or Castle-toppler), for their reputation of stealing the hearts of upper-class men. In Niigata, OIRAN were always very popular in the Furumachi area. Today, in the near-by Honcho area there are many places that allow visitors to experience al l the splendor of Oiran fashion. Allow yourself to explore your sensuality and project to the world your inner beauty, through the transforming experience of expertly selected dress and make-up. No one has ever walked away unchanged.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 11:00

Experience sushi making with EDGE OF NIIFATA in the center to port-town Niigata. Niigata is the best place to enjoy high quality sushi. The fresh seasonal fish and Niigata Koshihikari rice make for a life-alteringly delicious combination. People not only from all over Japan, but from all over the world come to Niigata for a taste of Niigata sushi. When you have a chance to enjoy the best sushi in the world, why not expand the experience by also learning to make it? A professional sushi chef will teach you about the history of Niigata sushi, how to make it, and how to properly eat it.

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:30

In the Showa period, Furumachi stood along with Shimbashi (Tokyo) and Gion (Kyoto). Discover the beauty of this historical district, while strolling through the through quaint Niigata allies. Let's march together through the night streets, visit high-class restaurants and traditional Izakaya, and meet many interesting locals. Doubtlessly, this will be a “sake memory”

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 16:30

Become yourself a sake master after taking part in EDGE OF NIIGATA's unique lecture. You will not only gain the skills to differentiate all the types of sake, but you will also learn the best food pairing options for each type. The lecture takes place in a renovated traditional Japanese home that is now a restaurant-café with a unique retro feel. First, you will receive our Sake presentation. Then, you can test your new skills with practice. Try four different types of Sake and match them with freshly prepared delicious traditional Japanese dishes.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

You can use the cycle station in the nature of Arai! It's OK even if you don't have your own bike! Why not choose your favorite bike at the cycle station, take photos with Mt. Myoko in the background, and ride through nature? ? *Usage restrictions*・There are no age/physical restrictions, but please note that there are limits on the size/quantity of bikes. (Recommended for elementary school students and above)・Please be sure to wear safety equipment and helmets while riding. ・When riding on the road, keep to the left and be careful of cars, including when crossing. ・Do not ride on farm roads or ridges, and when riding on sidewalks or within the hotel grounds, keep a distance from pedestrians and be very careful. ・When riding on public roads or within the hotel grounds, be careful not to leave brake marks due to sudden braking. ・If you have any trouble, please contact the information center immediately. [Regarding reservations] Rental bicycles are not available by reservation, but please note that there are limits on rental vehicles and sizes.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

[Enjoy the local flavor] "Anbo" is a steamed dumpling made by wrapping Nozawana or red 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 was originally made by processing broken rice in the past, and is also part of Japan's MOTTAINAI culture. Nowadays, delicious "anbo" is made using "Koshihikari rice from Uonuma." You can make it together with local mothers while learning from them, so even beginners can feel at ease. If you have difficulty speaking Japanese, our staff will assist you with Google Translate, etc.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Niigata Our store Yamakami Dyeing Store is located in Murakami City, Kitakyushu. More than 360 here Year, I have been involved in a line of stains. Even with the passing of time, it has not changed as we have continued to make dyes that are close to people's lives. I am always by my side, and when I look at my heart relaxes ... I feel like that Hand-making Aims to

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Using an electric potter's wheel to spinning, it is a ceramic art experience plan a full-fledged work can make. Features of electric potter's wheel is, to become a homogeneous beautiful bowl of thickness. It will be clean finish, such as the first time, but a professional potter. A little difficulty than hand beauty batter goes up, but okay because instructors teach how to use and tips!

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

It is a pottery experience plan for beginners who molds clay freely by hand. Things that can be made with 1 kg of a little extra clay are coffee cups, teacups, large bowls, deep vases, dishes, etc. Infinity. A professional potter will teach you kindly, so it's safe for all newcomers. In the workshop surrounded by nature, let's complete your own original work while confirming the feel of the soil!

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• Age 9～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Choose your favorite from 30 different colors and 5 different designs, and make a round glass "Tonbo jade" with a diameter of about 1 cm. If you wish, you can attach a metal fitting and process it into an accessory or key holder (extra charge). Create only one original item in the world in just 15 minutes.

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• Age 4～Age 120
• 1～2 hours

Adventure coupons can be used for the following adventures. - HIZUME - Playground - Zip line - Daily content - Sightseeing gondola - Starry sky hot spring *You can use any three of the above contents once. *Usage restrictions*・There are some physical restrictions.・If children of elementary school age or younger are using the facility, please have a parent or guardian sign and accompany them.・When using the service for junior high and high school students, a signature from a parent or guardian is required.・For elderly customers, the guide will make a decision based on their health condition.・The above usage restrictions are standard values. If equipment such as a harness or helmet cannot be worn safely, you may not be able to use it even if it meets the above standards.

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• 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!

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• Age 10～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 06:45

☆Mt. Hiuchi, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains, a paradise tour above the clouds ☆Mt. Hiuchi forms the Kubiki mountains along with Mt. Myoko and Mt. On the hillside of Mt. Hiuchi, around 2000m to 2100m above sea level, there is a beautiful wetland area with Takaya Pond, Kurosawa Pond, and Tengu no Niwa. In July, when the snow finally melts on Mt. Hiuchi, the wetlands are filled with beautiful alpine flowers. The green of the fresh green, the white of the lingering snow, the colorful flower garden and the bright blue sky... The scenery is truly worthy of being called a heavenly paradise. After mid-September, the surface of the mountain gradually turns into autumn colors. Especially from late September to early October, the beauty of the Tengu Garden, Takaya Pond, and Kurosawa Pond is beyond description. This tour, which starts from the trailhead of Mt. Sasagamine at an altitude of about 1300m, will be a full-fledged mountaineering tour with an altitude difference of 800m. However, a spectacular view awaits us that will blow away the hardships of climbing! 〜Schedule for the day〜 6:45 AM - Meet at Sasagamine trailhead parking lot. Warm-up exercise + explanation of itinerary 7:00 AM - Tour start Departure from Sasagamine trailhead. First, walk through a beautiful beech forest to Kurosawa Bridge. 7:50 AM - Take a short break by Kurosawa's clear stream before climbing Kurosawa Bridge 9:30 AM - Fujimidaira End of the steep climb. From here, follow the flat road to Koyaike Hutte. If the weather is good, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mt. Hiuchi, Mt. Yake, Mt. Kanayama, and the Northern Alps. 10:45 PM - Koyaike Hut Arrive at Koyaike Hutte with a triangular roof. restroom break. 12:15 PM - Walk around Tengu's Garden & Lunch Arrive at Tengu's Garden after 15 minutes from Takaya Pond. You can take pictures of the upside-down fire hitting reflected on the surface of the water, and enjoy a leisurely stroll through the heavenly paradise. After returning to the hut, it's lunch time on the bench in front of the hut! 16:00 PM - Tour ends The tour ends with a descent to Sasagamine.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours

[Guesthouse Sansan Yuzawa x Craft Rent-A-Car MOTOCO] Visit Echigo Yuzawa and its surroundings with a light van rent-a-car that is a "cafe if you open the trunk".

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• Age 0～Age 90
• 4～5 hours
• 10:30

Enjoy 50 minutes of private baths, 10: 30-15: 00 breaks in private rooms, and local cuisine that incorporates the fruits of the mountains and seas. .. The spring quality of Myoko Onsen is a weakly alkaline simple spring that is kind to the body and is effective for rheumatism, neuralgia, gynecological diseases, skin diseases, fatigue recovery, etc. As for the bathroom, there is a large public bath for men and women and an open-air bath in the independently built hot spring building, and a private bath "bosom" in the annex where even families can relax. ~ Private bath KAI "Bonus" that makes use of traditional "Japanese culture" ~ In 1954, the maiden's bath named by the painter Kosugi Misai, who is related to the area, was renewed and reborn as a private bath. The traditional bath from the middle of the Showa period has become a spacious and nostalgic bath with a view of the scenery by devising the interior, bathtub, and windows without changing its shape. Please relax to your heart's content.

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• Age 0～Age 85
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. I will show you everything from the Sado Gold and Silver Mine, Toki, and Shukunegi! ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Sado Gold and Silver Mine → Shukunegi → Hangiri → Toki no Mori Park → Skyline → Hakuundai → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

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• Age 0～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. Play taiko drums with the staff of Kodo, one of Japan's leading taiko groups, and even experience the Tarai Bune! ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Shukunegi Taraibune → Taiko Experience Center → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

Sado Island's Gold Mine, a designated World Heritage Site. From your first visit to deep Sado, a local sightseeing driver will guide you around Sado's most famous tourist sites. Enjoy the spectacular views from an altitude of 900 meters and the roots of Sado's unique culture and history, the Sado Gold and Silver Mine. ★Sightseeing route★Ryotsu Port (Oyado) → Toki no Mori Park → Osado Skyline, Hakuundai → Sado Gold and Silver Mine → Kitazawa Flotation Plant → Oyado (Ryotsu Port)

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• 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.

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