Nestled in Niigata Prefecture’s Tokamachi region, Kiyotsu Gorge (清津峡 / Kiyotsu‑kyō) ranks among Japan’s three great gorges, along with Kurobe Gorge and Ōsugi Valley. Carved by the emerald-clear river and towering columnar-jointed cliffs, it’s a masterpiece of nature. In 2018, … Read More
Niigata Prefecture’s Joetsu City (上越市), renowned for its heavy snowfall, is a snowy wonderland. In the historically rich castle town of Takada, snow falls gently, covering the surroundings in a pristine white layer. Takada Park (高田公園) is a meticulously landscaped … Read More
Niigata is famous for rice.Tokamachi City is dotted with many terraced rice fields and offers a beautiful rural landscape. Among them, Hoshitoge Rice Terraces (星峠の棚田) is said to be the most famous rice terraced field that represents Tokamachi. About “Hoshitoge … Read More