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In this video, we head for a 3-day trip from Tokyo to Niigata, a prefecture famous for its high quality rice, beautiful coastal and mountainous sceneries, skiing in winter and hot spring bathing around the year.
We first check out Echigo Tsumari, a rural region showcasing contemporary art installations scattered around its fields, forests and villages, before heading to the remote island of Sadogashima, where we explore some of the highlights it has to offer.
Snowstorms are hitting northern and western Japan
NHK – Jan 13
A winter storm is bringing heavy snow to some parts of northern to western Japan on the Sea of Japan side on Thursday. Snowfall may accumulate rapidly overnight, creating potentially hazardous conditions for motorists.
Japan to allow reentry from 11 African nations
NHK – Jan 11
The Japanese government plans to lift its ban on reentry of non-Japanese from 11 African countries. The restriction has been in place to keep out the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Tokyo has first snow of season
NHK – Jan 07
Tokyo has had its first snowfall of the season, with 10 centimeters accumulating in central parts of the capital.
Inunaki Tunnel | A Search for the Howling Village
Flipside Japan – Jan 07
I visited Inunaki tunnel, one of Japan’s most infamous ghost spots. The whole area is surrounded in mystery, from the legendary Inunaki village, to the creepy tunnel, we spent the day uncovering the true secrets of Inunaki.
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