6-Hand Premium Dining

& exclusive kashiwazaki SEA ​firework experience

July 26th, 2024

Nagaoka/Kashiwazaki, JAPAN

NIIGATA Premium Dining &

exclsuive SEA firework experience

The Culture of

Niigata

Located along Japan's northern coast, Niigata ​is a prefecture that holds a special place in the ​hearts of Japanese people. It boasts a long ​coastline and some of the heaviest snowfalls in ​the world, giving it unique cultural and ​culinary traditions.

Niigata is world-renowned for its exceptional ​rice, seafood, and sake. In the summer, ​Niigata’s fireworks festivals serve as an emblem ​of the vibrant beauty of Japan.

Hiroshima

the venues

hasegawa

residence

The Premium Dining Experience will be held at the ​Hasegawa Family residence, a designated National ​Important Cultural Property. This is the only time the ​public will be able to enjoy a meal within the house.

Hasegawa is the former home of the village headman from ​the Edo period. The current main house was built 300 years ​ago and is said to be the oldest surviving mansion of a ​wealthy farmer in the region.

From the dining area, you will be able to look out over the ​expansive Japanese garden and experience what it would be ​like to live in Edo-era Japan.

gokuraku

temple

Gokurakuji Temple, established in 849, is a temple in ​the heart of Ojiya city in Niigata Prefecture. The ​temple was historically a dressmaking school and a ​ballroom dance school, and is now open to people ​from all walks of life. The main hall, which was ​renovated in 2003, is made entirely of cypress wood. ​The decoration is beautiful in its modesty and ​simplicity.

firework

viewing area

The Kashiwazaki Sea Fireworks Festival will be watched from a ​private, front-row viewing area. The viewing area is matsuri ​(festival) themed, and will combine the comfort of high-end ​offerings with the electricity of the festival atmosphere.

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.

6-hand Premium Dining

Savor an exquisite dining experience crafted by Chef Kevin Wong from Seroja in Singapore ​and Chef Seinosuke Kumakura from Kokajiya in Niigata. Enjoy a ten-course menu of fresh, ​seasonal dishes served by master chefs and specialty sake pairings provided by Tomomi ​Duquette, a master sake mariage sommelier and 2024 Mrs SAKE Japan, all served on Niigata-​made tableware to enhance the dining experience.

6-hand Premium Dining

Meet the Culinary Experts

Seinosuke Kumakura

Kokajiya, owner & head chef

Singapore-based Michelin Star chef ​Wong was awarded the Forbes 30 ​Under 30 Asia award in 2002 and ​the Michelin Young Chef Award in ​2023. Wong personally created the ​menu at Seroja, which he celebrates ​as a collaborative effort with local ​fishermen and farmers.

He combines his international ​culinary experience with his affinity ​for the flavors of Niigata.

The Premium Dining Experience combines the natural, seasonal ingredients of the ​Niigata seas, mountains, and fields. Chefs Wong and Kamakura further accentuate the ​natural umami of these ingredients with the fresh spices of Singapore and the unique ​combination of flavors into new and innovative dishes.

6-hand sake mariage

Meet 2024 Mrs SAKE Japan

tomomi duquette

Sake Mariage Sommelier /

2024 mrs sake japan

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.

6-HAND PREMIUM DINING

Niigata Cutlery and Craftmanship

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 Kashiwazaki, 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.

cultural experience

Gokurakuji Temple

Gokurakuji Temple, established in 849, is a ​temple in the heart of Kashiwazaki. During ​your visit to Gokuraku-ji, you will have the ​opportunity to monks in chanting Buddhist ​mantras and praying for good fortune while ​drumming mokugyo (wooden blocks) and ​holding giant prayer beads.

Marvel at the breathtaking Kankei Mandala ​(right), an exquisite embroidery masterpiece ​showcased only once a year and reflect on the ​impermanence of life as you learn to create ​one of Gokurakuji’s signature stamps.

Kashiwazaki

Exclusive Sea Firework Viewing

The day culminates on the coast of the Japan Sea, where more than 1,600 awe-inspiring fireworks will be set off over the ​ocean to illuminate the Kashiwazaki night sky. Immerse in the booming sounds and dazzling lights of fireworks. Experience ​the vibrant atmosphere of a summer festival with all five senses.

Standard Accommodation

Nagaoka Hokke Hotel (Single for One / Twin for 2 people)

Upgraded Accommodation

Michelin Guide Hotel and Resort

Tamakiya, Kamosumori, and Ryugon Resorts

Only Additional US$180/person (1 room for 2 people)

Optional Day 2 Experience

27 July, 2024 (Saturday)

Umataka Jamon Museum

Join us as we unravel the secrets of a forgotten era and ​rediscover the timeless wisdom of our ancestors. Admire ​Nagaoka’s preserved “flame pottery” and immerse yourself ​in the serene existence embraced by the people of Nagaoka.

Optional Day 2 Experience

27 July, 2024 (Saturday)

Haginoshima Thatched Village

Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of ​Japan's picturesque landscapes and ​traditional thatched-roof residences. Allow ​yourself to feel, hear, and see the soul of ​Niigata as you create memories to last a ​lifetime.

full Itinerary

26 July, 2024 (Friday)

Getting to

Nagaoka

The tour will begin and end at Nagaoka Station, an easy 1.5 hour shinkansen ​ride from Tokyo Station.

JR Joetsu

Shinkansen ​“Toki”

Tokyo

Station

By Shinkansen

2.0 h

1 h 30 min

Nagaoka

Station

By Car

4.5 h

Kan-etsu

Expy

Nerima

IC

3 h

Nagaoka

IC

Transportation can be provided to/from Tokyo Station if requested.

Plans & Price

Premium Dining and Exclusive Kashiwazaki Firework Experience

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