Crossing the Dam Lake of the Milky Way... Photo taken on 2020/04/26.

Twilight... Shiori Pass cloud waterfall... 2022/08/29 Photo taken.

When the fog clears... Kode, Tadami Line. Passing through the Okurasawa Bridge...

Precious sunny days in winter... Floating in a sea of clouds, Gongendo Mountain.

Orange Falls... Dyed in the morning sun...Shiori Pass cloud waterfall. Shiori Pass, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. This photo is already 3 years old, but it was taken with a mobile phone, but I like it very much, so I will post it. (^_^;)♡♡ Photo taken on 2019/08/09

Scrap art. The god of mountain dogs, Himorogi. Speaking of "Moro" who appears in Ghibli's "Princess Mononoke", it is famous. Producer Seiya Kaji

After dark... Akane clouds and the three blue mountains of Echigo... Photo taken on December 23, 2022.

Floating in a sea of clouds... Three Mountains of Echigo... Photo taken on December 17, 2022. From Uonuma City Higashinaka.

At the Uehara Cosmos Garden in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, a sea of clouds can be seen in the early morning on a clear day. It's quite a superb view! Photo taken on November 12, 2022

The Tadami Line connecting Koide, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture to Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, was fully restored in October 2022. In the snow, the Kiha E120 series train departed from Koide Station for Aizu and crossed the Uonogawa Bridge. Photo taken on December 16, 2022

In the Shiori Pass of Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, you can sometimes see the "cloud waterfall" of the sea of clouds cascading down like a waterfall. It is a phenomenon that occurs only when various conditions are met, and it is rumored among enthusiasts that "I want to see it at least once in a lifetime!" Please come to Uonuma to see the cloud waterfall! Photo taken on 2022/09/27

Introducing photos post "Everyone's post"! Inbound tourist information social media "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" pickup post. Today, I would like to introduce Lily0321's post "Cleaning up the dondo-yaki fire held in a mountain village in Niigata Prefecture". It's a quaint piece that captures unique festival and traditional culture. In Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, the strange festival "Muko Throwing" and "Sumi-zuki" held in January every year are small New Year's events that have been handed down since the Edo period. Muko-tossing wishes for the blessing of marriage and the bond of husband and wife, and throws the son-in-law who got married the previous year off a 5-meter-high cliff. In addition, Sumi-gashi is an event in which charcoal and snow are mixed with dondoyaki (Shinto ritual, the god of sai) and applied to each other's faces, wishing for a disease-free life and prosperity of the family business. The festival is held at Matsunoyama Onsen, one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan. It is a historical hot spring that has a theory that it is a hidden hot spring of the Echigo guardian Uesugi family. Due to the strong salt quality of the spring, it does not cool down even in winter, and it is also called "Japan's three major medicinal hot springs". The hot spring town is full of sightseeing spots such as open-air baths, day-trip hot springs, foot baths, and gourmet food. At the "Earth Furnace" where the kominka was relocated, you can experience grilling the hearth and making hot spring pork. ◆Matsunoyama Onsen◆ 【Access】 About 25 minutes by bus from Matsudai Station on the Hokuhoku Line About 60 minutes by car from the Kanetsu Expressway "Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC" Please check the official website for details.

The other day I visited Niigata Prefecture for work, and in between work, I had a little sightseeing and delicious fish from the area. It was my first time in Niigata, so everything was fresh and I was excited for two days. [1st photo] The throat bowl of "Sushi / Kappo Marui" in Niigata City. The bowl with plenty of roasted acorn is delicious that you can never taste in Tokyo! It is a gem that I would like you to eat when you visit Niigata. [2nd photo] Vast Japan sea! I could see Sado Island in the distance. [3rd photo] At Niigata Kengokoku Jinja, where I suddenly stopped by, there were many people visiting at Shichigosan. [4th photo] Niigata townscape with the atmosphere of the Japan [5th photo] What's NiiGATA Monument [6.7] You can also buy souvenirs at "Minato Marche Pier Bandai". There are many restaurants as well as shopping here, so it is recommended when sightseeing in Niigata. Fresh fish is also available for purchase.

On November 5 (Sat) and 6 (Sun), 2022, "Cool Japan Expo in NIIGATA" is being held at the Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center "Exhibition Hall" in Niigata Prefecture. This expo is an exhibition that gathers cutting-edge information in all fields related to Cool Japan content. It is a place where exhibitors with various products and solutions can interact with visitors from many industries, occupations, and positions. With about 175 booths, it is a major event where a large number of Cool Japan contents from all over the Japan gather. 【Main Exhibition Genres】 At Cool Japan EXPO in Niigata, booths of various genres are exhibited. ・Nishikigoi related ・Japan sake ・Local beer ・Wine, etc. Alcohol-related ・Agricultural products ・Agriculture, forestry and fishery products ・Manga ・Anime-related ・Traditional crafts ・Cosplay related ・Fireworks ・Embassy ・Overseas companies ・Household goods, interior, healthcare, etc. ・Leisure ・Amusement, accommodation, sightseeing, transportation, experiential services, etc. ・Cosmetics, hair care, etc. ・Manufacturing, craftsmanship, etc. ・Clothes, watches, accessories, etc. ・Artists, creators, venture companies, etc. ・Food, drinks, food, etc. It brings together all kinds of genres, from modern culture such as anime to traditional crafts that Japan have preserved for a long time. [Many popular entertainers also appear on stage! ] 】 On the stage set up at the expo venue, celebrities that everyone knows will participate and liven up the venue. Main performers Saturday, November 5, 2022 ・Wang Lin ・Geiko Furumachi ・RYUTist & courtesea ・CHIBIUNITY ・Gangnam Shinobu × Furumachi Performing Arts Center ・ASHITAKA ・Jonnobi Village Association PR ・Albirex Niigata ・Young cabbage ・Nangu & Niigata Sister Sunday, November 6, 2022 ・Sho Aikawa ・The Sato Brothers ・Toshihiko Nakazawa ・Eri Ogawa ・NGT48 ・Hinata & Rafvery ・Jackpot ・Hirokazu Nakamura 【Cool Japan EXPO in Niigata Detailed Overview Information】 Date & Time: November 5 (Sat) & 6 (Sun), 2022 10:00~17:00 (2 days) Venue: Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center "Exhibition Hall" Address: 〒950-0078 6-1 Bandaijima, Chuo-ku, Niigata City Admission: Free Access by train: Get off at Niigata Station and walk about 20 minutes

I took this at a traditional salmon shop in Murakami city, Niigata. Late fall is the season of salmon. The sunlight was like a spotlight shining on the main character of the city, salmon. Imagning the effort put into this, I could feel the pride and love for salmon of the city. They have a restaurant serving traditional salmon dishes. It's called Sennenzake Kikkawa. The waitress will explain every dish and what's unique about the salmon from Murakami city, which was really interesting.

Shiohiki salmon is a salmon dish that represents Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. The ingredients are only selected salmon and natural coarse salt, and are exposed to the cold northwest wind for three weeks, where they slowly dry while fermenting, maturing, and condensing the umami. The scenery of 1,000 salted salmon hanging has become a winter tradition in Murakami. It is a scenery that reminds me every time I taste a salmon dish.

Recently we had some different kind of travel experience during our Niigata tour. We heard about the jade beach of Itoigawa and just for fun went there to enjoy real life treasure hunt experience. The day was sunny and the beautiful stone beach shine bright. Frankly speaking if you stand near the sea shore call colorful pebbles look like expensive stones 😄 and me and my wife collected a lot of stones regardlessly shape and color. This was our first time jade collecting experience and we knew a few things so we didn't expect to get any. Till we dont know if we have any jade or not but few of our stones looks translucent with bright green color under flash light. We shared one of it. Jade or not, for us it is a priceless stone as we have a lot of happy memories with it.

I went to the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival in Niigata Prefecture for the first time. I was moved from start to finish.

I went to the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival in Niigata Prefecture for the first time. I was moved from start to finish.

Sunset over Sado

Shot at Takada Castle Park in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. The Somei Yoshino cherry trees in full bloom and the Myoko mountain range dyed in snow were superb views, so I took this one without thinking. The cloudless blue sky and superb view were reflected on the surface of the water, and the water surface was also a wonderful view.

Newlyweds at the son-in-law ink festival at Matsunoyama Onsen, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture After the son-in-law is thrown, a tower called the Sai no kami (Sai no kami) is burned (the so-called sagicho, a kind of tondo-yaki), and the remaining ink is applied to each other's faces while saying "congratulations" to praying for a disease-free life.

Yahiko Shrine in Niigata Prefecture Every year in June, the Kaya no wa Festival is held. We visit you every year to exorcise disasters

Dondo grill in the snow country

Cleaning up a dondo-yaki fire in a mountain village in Niigata Prefecture. The "Suminuri Festival" was also held, so my face is black with charcoal. Even though it was snowing, the old-fashioned appearance was impressive.

The New Year's event "Sumi-zuki" can be seen in various parts of the Japan. "Sumi-zuki" is a strange festival that burns the god of sai and prays for a good harvest and disease-free life that year. The photo shows the locals who really enjoyed the "Son-in-law Throwing and Suminuri" festival at Matsunoyama Onsen in Niigata Prefecture.

Autumn 🍁 leaves in Naeba in Niigata Prefecture Aerial walk at Naeba Dragondora You can 😉 encounter the superb scenery of autumn

Lotus flowers 🌸 seen in the afternoon Even if the flowers are closed, they are so beautiful ☺️ It was a beauty that made me look forward to seeing what it would look like when I opened it.

What an incredible photo, the coloring of the floats goes perfectly with the sunset and the clouds. What an awesome looking festival. I've never heard about Murakami Taisai, but it looks like it's about 400 years old now and some of the floats created 200 years ago are still used even today. I've never actually visited Niigata but it looks like a fun place. Just inconveniently placed I guess lol. Seeing cool photos like this though really makes me want to visit. This festival is in early July as well, so not too far off. Might be cool to visit and get some of the festival food I've been missing out on. Can always make yakisoba at home but it just never really hits the same as some made at a yatai!