Culture Michelangelo of Echigo Alena Eckelmann Temple, a 500-year old zen temple in the province of Echigo, now part of Niigata... Honjoji Temple in Sanjo City is one of them.
Food Sanpoutei in Koide Rufus Starbuck It harks from Niigata but also has a scattering of branches in Akita, Miyagi
Beauty & Spa Yukiguni & Takahan Ryokan, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck A famous novel set and written in Niigata's SnowCountry
Transportation The Yumezora or Dream Sky Train Rufus Starbuck The Hoku Hoku line runs from Echigo Yuzawa Station out to the Niigata coastline
Activities Gogo-an outside Teradomari Rufus Starbuck Ryokan-sama was a famous Buddhist monk who lived in the mountains of Niigata
Activities Awashima Island Bryan Baier couch surfer (see couchsurfing.org) asking me about places to camp in Niigata... city.
Activities Early Season Skiing at Kagura Rufus Starbuck Ski season in Niigata kicks off toward the end of November each year when
Food Ponshukan – Sake Heaven Alena Eckelmann pick from no less than 96 different brands, which are all produced in Niigata