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Niigata Prefecture
Niigata [新潟県] rmj. Niigata-ken
Niigata Prefecture (chubu region), the name Niigata comes from Nii (新) New, Gata (潟) Lagoon. Design
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Niigata: Culture of Niigata | Article Index
Niigata Bathing
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Niigata: People in Niigata | Article Index
Niigata Culinary Figures
- Niigata Business Figures - Niigata Agriculture Figures - Niigata Community Figures -Saori Maeda (Minami Ward) -Kenji Kato (Minami Ward) -Hatsumi Honma (Minami Ward) |
Modern Historical Figures
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Niigata: Socializing in Niigata | Article Index
Traditional Niigata Terms
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Niigata: Foods of Niigata | Article Index
Niigata Cuisine
-Niigata Breakfast -Niigata Fast Food -Niigata Fast Casual -Niigata Haute Cuisine Niigata Cuisine (1) Intro,(2) Japan, (3) Change,(4) Niigata -Japanese Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Regional Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Yoshoku Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Global Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) Niigata Regional Cuisine -Niigata Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Agano Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Gosen Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Itoigawa Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Joetsu Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Kamo Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Kashiwazaki Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Minami-Uonuma Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Mitsuke Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Murakami Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Myoko Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Nagaoka Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Ojiya Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Sado Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Sanjo Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Shibata Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Tainai Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Tokamachi Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Tsubame Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Uonuma Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) Yoshoku Cuisine -Italian Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) Niigata Cuisine - Special Local Dishes -Makahiki Laulau (lewalu wrapping) -Mochitsuki Mochi (mochi pounding) Niigata Cuisine Movement - |
Niigata Snow Cuisine
-Niigata Yukiguni Cuisine (1)(2)(3)(4) -Yukimuro Snow-Aged (1)(2)(3)(4) Niigata Hamayaki -Niigata Hamayaki (1)(2)(3)(4) Niigata Rice Balls -Onigiri Rice Balls (1)(2)(3)(4) -Kensayaki Rice Balls (1)(2)(3)(4) Niigata Ramen -Niigata Ramen (1) -Assari Shoyu Ramen (1) -Shogashoyu Ramen (1) -Backfat Tonkotsu Ramen (1) -Ninniku Mabomen (1)(2)(3) -Noukou Miso Ramen (1) -Sanjo Curry Ramen (1) |
Niigata Fried
-Half Fried Chicken Niigata Yakisoba -Itaria Yakisoba -Geigi Love for Yakisoba Niigata Konamon -Niigata Takoyaki (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) -Niigata Obanyaki (1)(2) -Teppanyaki -Okonomiyaki Niigata Parfaits -Le Lectier Pear Parfaits |
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Italian (Niigata City)Thick spongy noodles and Bolognese sauce!
This dish is made by adding stir-fryied cabbage and bean sprouts to fried noodles flavored with a special Worchester sauce, and topping with a tomato sauce and white ginger. The dish was created in the 1960s using the rare (at the time) flavor of Neapolitan pasta as a base. The dish has become favored by many Niigata residents and it is now known outside the prefecture as a local specialty. |
Tare Katsu-don (Niigata City)
A crunchy outer layer with a juicy inside! Niigata’s tare katsu-don (crumbed pork fillet on rice) is not topped with the usual beaten egg but with a simple, original sauce (tare). The fillet sinews are cut before cooking, making it amazingly tender. An exquisite balance of sweet and salty flavor is created with the stock from vegetable soup, pure soy sauce and castor sugar. The sauce is also delicious with rice. |
Poppo Yaki (Shibata City)The light sweetness of spongy brown sugar!
Said to have originated in Shibata city, “poppo yaki” is a simple local snack with a delicate sweetness. This snack is delicious both freshly baked and chilled with its faint sweetness of brown sugar and unique texture. Its name comes from the sound of the steam when baking: it sounds like the “poppo” (choo choo) noise of a steam train. |
Snapper Cha-zuke (Kashiwazaki City)Filled with the flavor of snapper and bonito!
“Snapper cha-zuke” is a dish of rice topped with flaked grilled snapper and things like nori and salmon roe, all covered in a special soup and full of the flavor of the sea. The dish has won top awards at both the “International Local Food Championship” and the “Local Food on Rice Championship”. |
Half Chicken Kara-age (Niigata City)
Curry flavored and juicy meat! Half a chicken bettered and deep-fried, kara-age style. The juicy meat and crunchy fried skin with a curry flavor will make your mouth water. This is a dish familiar with local people who, when they hear “kara-age”, often associate it with a half-chicken, not the usual pieces of thigh meat. |
Pork Fat Ramen (Tsumeba City)
Rich noodles full of fatty pork! This dish comprises of thick, udon-like noodles in a soup whose surface is covered in pork fat with onion as a topping. The rich, fishy flavor of the soup in this unique dish makes quite an impression. Ramen noodle fans from all over Japan come in search of this local dish. |
Occhahoi (Shibata City)
The flavor of Singapore’s outdoor markets! A local chef born in Singapore recreated the flavor of the outdoor markets he remembered from childhood to make this stir-fry noodle dish. Flavored with spices, the flat noodles give this dish a unique texture. The dish is also available as a soup. |
Bamboo Leaf Rice Balls (Niigata City)
Aromatic specialty rice balls! Moist, chewy mugwort rice cakes made with local rice and filled with sweet bean paste made from delicately roasted and ground Hokkaido azuki beans make up this famous sweet of Niigata. There are unusual varieties with vegetables or seaweed as well. You can also take in the experience of making your own rice balls (bookings are required by one day prior). |
Nagaoka Soy Ginger Ramen (Nagaoka City)
You will not get sick of the flavor of this strong soup, where fresh ginger has been stewed with pork knuckles. With the sharp flavor of soy sauce, this local ramen noodle dish delivers a rich, deep flavor. It goes perfectly with home made noodles and char sui roasted pork fillet. |
Itoigawa Black Yaki-soba (Itoigawa City)
A deep, black yaki-soba (fried noodles)! Black yaki-soba has appeared as a local delicacy of Itoigawa in recent years. Noodles flavored with squid ink and sauce are fried up with the squid entrails to give a real depth to the flavor. There are a variety of ways to eat this dish depending on the store (for example, topped with an egg). |
Niigata Peaches
Peaches are grown in Niigata Prefecture in areas along the Nakanokuchi River, including Minami Ward in Niigata City and Sanjo City in Kamo City. Nationally famous peach-growing areas are Yamanashi and Fukushima prefectures, so Niigata is not known as a peach-growing area. However, it is said that the soil of Yamanashi, Fukushima, and Niigata are different from each other, so the way they are grown and their tastes are slightly different! |
Fisherman (Tarai Bune Boat Ride)
Sado Island is the largest island in the Sea of Japan on the western part of Niigata, reachable in approximately two hours by ferry from Niigata Port. Aside from being abundant in nature, the regional culture and traditions have been firmly passed down over the years. One of Sado Isalnd's long-standing traditions is Isonegi fishing. It is a traditional fishing method that requires a glass box to search underwater while the fisherman is aboard a tub boat. The fishermen simultaneously use tools with sharp metal fittings to effectively catch seaweed and seafood. On the coastal Sado Island, you can experience a ride on this tarai bune (tub boat) yourself. This fun activity allows you to experience firsthand what it feels like to be a local fisherman. Why not check out this traditional experience that is special to Sado? |
Tokamachi, Niigata
Most Scenic Rice Terraces- Hoshitoge Rice Terraces Niigata is a famous rice producing region in Japan. However, unlike the flat stretching rice paddies typically seen in the Japanese countryside, there are many terraced rice fields that use small plots of land for rice cultivation in Tokamachi City. The reason behind these scenic rice fields is that farmers could not secure enough land to plant rice in this mountainous area. In the Hoshitoge Rice Terraces, there are 200 tiered rice terraces of varying sizes spread on the slopes. When the fields become filled with water, this photogenic scenery emanates a beauty that truly makes it seem as if you’re in another world. In addition, the Hoshitoge Rice Terraces show a different scenery for every season and, in fact, every time throughout the day. In other words, these renowned rice terraces aren't something you'll grow tired of—regardless of when or how many times you visit. Not surprisingly, there are people who visit here several times a year. Likewise, as the terraced rice fields are where farmers cultivate rice, please be mindful when visiting and practice good manners. These include staying behind the ropes placed around the fields, not entering the secured premises, and bringing home your trash. |
Soh-Odori Niigata City Festival
https://www.soh-odori.net/ |