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Katakai (3 Day Tour)

Katakai (2 Day Tour)

Pull back the curtain on the real Japan with exclusive tours and expert-led experiences.

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Niigata Premium Dining & Katakai Fireworks Viewing

Three-Day Tour

Date

• Thursday, Sept. 12 - Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024
  

Key Features

• Enjoy the taste of the gastronomical heart of Japan, prepared by Michelin-star ​chefs at Niigata Heritage facilities.
  
• Experience the Katakai Fireworks Festival from an exclusive viewing area
• Immerse yourself in Japanese culture through private tours and interactive ​experiences.
• Refresh at two world-class Japanese ryokans (hotels) with on-site onsens.
  

Nishikigoi Koi Experience & Katakai Fireworks

Two-Day Tour

Date

• Saturday, Sept. 14 - Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024
  

Key Features

• Enter the birthplace of koi fish (nishikigoi) and participate in sacred ​nishikigoi care and feeding.
  
• Experience the Katakai Fireworks Festival from an exclusive viewing area
• Immerse yourself in Japanese culture through private tours and interactive ​experiences.
• Refresh at a world-class Japanese ryokan (hotel) with a private onsen.
  

Located along Japan's northern coast, Niigata is a prefecture ​that holds a special place in the hearts of Japanese people. 150 ​years ago, the prefecture bustled with trade and commerce, ​supporting the largest population in Japan.

Today, Niigata is located 90 minutes from Tokyo by ​Shinkansen, and is still considered a cultural and historical ​center point of Japan. It boasts a long coastline and some of ​the heaviest snowfalls in the world, giving it unique cultural ​and culinary traditions.

In addition to its ski resorts and distinctive onsen towns, ​Niigata is world-renowned for its exceptional rice, seafood, and ​sake.

the kingdom of fireworks

Japanese fireworks are exceptional in terms of technology, color, and shape. Yet Niigata stands apart.

Niigata is known as the Kingdom of Fireworks, thanks to its rich history and lively fireworks culture. Fireworks were first created in Niigata to pay homage to shrines ​throughout the prefecture and to give thanks for successful harvests. The community’s pride in this fireworks culture has allowed them to continue to grow, leading to larger ​fireworks and more elaborate displays.

Today, Niigata is home to three of the greatest fireworks displays in Japan and launches the largest fireworks in the world, with the highest production of large size 10, size ​20, and foot-long shells.

the 3 great fireworks of niigata

NAGAOKA FIREWORKS FESTIVAL

KASHIWAZAKI SEA FIREWORKS FESTIVAL

Niigata’s gastronomical profile is uniquely influenced by the four elements that form the prefecture. ​As the snow melts each spring, the pure water sinks into the earth, cultivating the best rice in Japan. ​The currents in the Sea of Japan along Niigata’s coast create ideal conditions for a plethora of sea ​life. The transition from seaside agricultural fields to highlands to snowy mountain peaks gives ​Niigata a large variety of fruits and vegetables. When all of these elements are combined, the true ​gastronomy of Niigata is born.

Niigata Prefecture is the heart of sake in Japan. From being the ​prefecture with the highest number of

breweries to being the

prefecture that consumes

the most sake, it is no

secret that Niigata

is synonymous

with sake.

The depth of the flavors in Niigata sake ​comes from the environmental attributes ​that make Niigata special. Pure snowmelt ​water from Echigo’s mountains creates rice ​that is unparalleled in taste and texture. The ​cold conditions of the Niigata valleys are ​ideal for rice growth and sake production.

Sake's acidic, subtle flavor makes it perfect ​for pairing with numerous dishes, including ​vegetables, seafood, and meat. During the ​premium dining experience, an expert sake ​sommelier will pair each dish with a sake ​specifically designed to highlight and ​enhance the flavor of the dish.

The Premium Dining Experience is enhanced with Niigata-made cutlery. “Murakami-kibori-tsuishiu” has been created in Murakami for over 300 years. ​It uses unique techniques to create delicate carvings on natural wood and lacquer.

Tsubame-sanjo, located northeast of Nagaoka, is known as the “town of manufacturing.” The town is responsible for 90% of western cutlery in Japan ​and some of the most expensive cutlery in the world. Cutlery from Tsubame-Sanjo was even the centerpiece of a Nobel Prize Office Dinner.

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