cooking koshihikari rice in a traditional iron pot.
making washi Japanese paper in Uonuma
Mt. Hakkai from Muikamachi
Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale
Kiyotsu gorge in Nakazato Tokamachi,
light cave
Joined 2019
Naoko T.
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Niigata (Living)
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Japanese
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4 hours on average
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About Tour Guide Naoko T.
Hello.
I am Naoko. I live in a snow country region in Niigata. I read snow country by Yasunari Kawabata at least 3 times.
Sorrounded by beautiful mountain sceneris and rice terraces with fresh air, I hope that you will enjoy our hot springs, traditional fabrics, traditional food and sake.
I know how to wear kimono, how to make maccha and how to ski.
Important
I can guide you only in the daytime.
At least 3 days is needed to arrange my schedule.
I am very sorry I am a non smoking person.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Touring around Urasa station Niigata
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2 hours
Touring around Urasa station will provide you with the local history of Naked man festival, local cuisine :charcoaled Ayu sweet fish if you like and Ikeda art museum if you like with its beautiful park garden. You can also experience maccha.
FROM$39/ per group
Bokushi street walking in Minamiuonuma Niigata 牧之通り
Niigata
2 hours
You can feel the atmosphere of old snow country ❄⛄? look at kimono fabrics ?? taste local sake ??☕ and enjoy eating and learning best known rice ?????
FROM$39/ per group
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