No.79 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGo!
Hello there! This column will include useful Japanese phrases that cover a variety of topics. Mina-san, konnichiwa! (Hello, everyone!) This issue, let’s have a […]
Month: March 2020
No.79 [EXPLORING] A railway paradise
Landscape near Nagaoka where the first section of the Joetsu line was opened in 1920. To discover this beautiful region, the local railway companies […]
No.79 [TERROIR] There’s more to life than rice
The prefecture is well ahead of Hokkaido and Akita in the production of rice nationally. Niigata prefecture is renowned for producing rice, but it […]
No.79 [TRADITION] Nagaoka sets the world on fire
Whatever the season, Nagaoka’s firework displays are always very impressive. The city’s firework display festival is one of the most popular in the Archipelago […]
No.79 [TOURISM] Tsubame-Sanjo wants to believe it
Tourists can leave Sanjo with playing cards to collect and trade, which honour local artisans. Although it does not enjoy the same advantages as […]
No.79 [FOCUS] The hidden side of Japan
Niigata, the largest city in the prefecture of the same name, is a gateway to the Sea of Japan and its immense potential. The […]
No.79 [DAILY PAPER] Close to its readers
To make young people aware of the importance of reading newspapers, Niigata Nippo has opened a museum on the premises of their new printing works. […]
No.79 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Fukushimagata Nature Education Garden, Niigata Niigata, the main city of the prefecture which bears the same name, is one of those […]