Niigataology

Introduction  Niigata Prefecture is located only 70 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train. The food culture of the snow country, centering on preserved foods, was fostered by the wisdom born from a life covered with snow for half a year in winter. Chefs who become hunters themselves and cook gibier. The tastiest rice in Japan, fish that has been nerve-tightened by fishermen, and superb sushi created by a chef who knows all about the characteristics of these ingredients. The marriage of food and sake. And the salmon culture of Murakami, where 100 different salmon dishes are still alive today… Please enjoy Niigata’s climate, ingredients, traditions, and history, and enjoy a trip to Niigata to experience its food culture. Yukiguni is Snow Country, the spirit of the snow which has been deeply rooted beneath the frosted white powder in the soil that is connected to the hearts of the people. The history of the people are those who have lived with the snow and people continue livi...