Japan's most underrated destination - Niigata

Avoid the crowds of Tokyo and Kyoto and consider visiting Niigata prefecture for next spring 🌸 Although we were a little late for the cherry blossoms this year (we saw some though!), Niigata is packed with everything Japan has to offer: the best food, culture, history, events, and more. All within a quick ride on the bullet train from Tokyo! Niigata can be combined with the nearby Noto Peninsula (   • The perfect side trip from Kanazawa - Noto...  ), Kanazawa, Takayama (   • Hida Takayama - retro vibes, hidden gems, ...  ), or Yamanaka Onsen (   • Cozy hot spring town in the Japanese count...  ). ------------------------------------------ 👉 We will be coming up with more Japan travel videos, so make sure to subscribe (link below): https://bit.ly/34UoORF 👉 For unique travel tips, kindly check out our Instagram:   / miwa.kyoto   👉 Webpage: www.miwa.kyoto ------------------------------------------ 0:00 Intro 0:44 Snow room 4:00 Tickets and Knives 6:27 A magical Oiran parade 8:55 Fermented food for lunch 10:07 The small town of Settaya 13:05 Off to Niigata port! 14:47 A ride on the jetfoil ------------------------------------------ About the channel: We are Aiko and Chris, a couple and the founders of MIWA - a boutique travel agent based in the cultural heart of Japan, KYOTO. On this channel, we introduce both known and unknown travel destinations of Japan. As we run a travel agent, we dig deep on our travels to find local people, unique sights, hotels/ryokans, cafes/restaurants, and shops that you might not have heard about. Come wander off the map with us 🌱 ------------------------------------------ 🎵 Where words fail, music speaks: We received many positive comments and messages about our music which is from Epidemic Sound. Good music will take your video to a whole new level, so if you would like a free trial, make sure to check out the below link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/h76ky1 ------------------------------------------ Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if anyone purchases through them (no extra cost for you!). Kindly consider using them as it greatly helps support the channel 🌿