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2024.02.06

Recreation of a snowy satoyama scene for the first time in 16 years “Daimochihiki” to be held on February 12 (Monday, national holiday) (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

On February 12 (Mon., holiday), an event to recreate “Daimochihiki,” in which large trees are cut by hand and carried…

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2024.02.06

Feel the Spring Takada Honcho Hina Meguri (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

The annual event to visit the hina dolls displayed in show windows and other locations in the Takada Honcho shopping…

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2024.01.24

Supporting the Earthquake Disaster through Fun and Laughter! Shinshu Pro Wrestling at New Mass Diner on Sunday, January 28

Shinshu Pro Wrestling, an amateur wrestling organization active in Nagano Prefecture, will hold a “Noto Peninsula Earthquake Support Match for…

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2024.01.16

Muko nage” and “Sumi nuri,” a strange festival, wish for good health and prosperity of descendants! (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture)

The “Muko nage,” a small New Year’s event handed down in Matsunoyama Onsen, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, in which newlyweds…

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2023.12.06

Christmas Limited Underwater Dolphin Performance! (Joetsu City Aquatic Museum Umigatari)

Christmas-only events such as an underwater dolphin performance featuring a trainer dressed as Santa Claus have begun at the Joetsu…

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2023.10.23

The Sasagamine Plateau is at its best.

Every year around this time, Snow Country Journey provides information on the autumn foliage in Myoko City, Joetsu City, and…

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2023.09.11

Autumn was found on an aerial walk! Cosmos at its best in Kurohime (Shinano Town, Nagano Prefecture)

The colorful cosmos are in full bloom at Kurohime Highland in Shinano-cho, Nagano Prefecture. Filming: Friday, September 8, 2023 Kurohime…

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2023.08.29

Kurohime Green Garden” (Shinano Town, Nagano Prefecture), where dahlias and autumn cherry blossoms are in full bloom

Cosmos are at their best from mid-September! A full range of facilities for children, adults, and even pets! Shinano Town,…

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2023.08.07

津南町50万本の「ヒマワリ」が見ごろ！（新潟県津南町）

The sunflowers at Tsunan Himawari Hiroba, a tourist attraction in Tsunan Town known for its 500,000 sunflowers, are partially in…

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2023.08.02

Dinosaur Adventure Tour” at APA Resort Joetsu Myoko (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)

The “Dinosaur Adventure Tour” featuring realistic moving large dinosaurs is being held at APA Resort Joetsu Myoko in Myoko City,…

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2023.08.01

Japan’s largest sailing ship “Nippon Maru” open to the public! 50th anniversary event of the opening of Himekawa Port from 4(Fri.) (Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture)

Nippon Maru comes to Himegawa Port in Itoigawa City for the first time in 10 years! To commemorate the 50th…

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2023.07.24

Joetsu Science Museum Summer Special Exhibition “Suketorun? on view through August 27 (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture).

You too can be invisible !? Joetsu Science Museum in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, is holding a special summer exhibition,…