Northwest of the waters the destination of transportation are the ports facing the Sea of Japan. The agriculture is refreshing as it is beautiful with rice fields in the distance that have stories at their roots from the people who are connected to the area and its seasons. The understanding comes from those who have survived the harsh winters that have made for creative ways of life that are seen no where else
with a perspective that is fully aware of the power of natural elements.
Niigata Prefecture [jp.新潟] is in the chubu region of Japan. the name Niigata comes from Nii (æ–°) New, Gata (潟) Lagoon. It is thought that this is because it was a major trading hub of the Sea of Japan with its large ports and many river routes to transport goods. Throughout the year the temperature is around: 60° in the Summer, 50° Spring, 45° Fall, and 30° Winter.
Lerch-san
Meet Prefectural Mascot (Yurachara) based on Theodor von Lerch.
The Prefecture was known for its metalworking, fashion, textiles, and preserved foods. Niigata is also known for its snow country culture, the samurai Uesugi Kenshin and the birthplace of Japanese skiing. It also brought Yoshoku with Pietro Migliore that made the area famous for its Italian-Japanese.
Niigata was also known for its blooming flowers, glistening blue seas and the rivers, meaningful fireworks, golden stalks of rice, and its iconic snow. Many of its colors come from the surrounding nature with some of them being muted or brightened up from being exposed to the snow.
History
Niigata’s Rich history is part of its cultural heart of the prefecture and the stories of the past of Echigo captures its old time spirit while the history of the city its modern day developments that have led to its creative appeal. The Niigata experience is a the ice that comes and goes with captivating mountains and the river ways. It is a uniquely family metropolis with the quiet intimacy of a farm town that has high-contrasts of cutting-edge contemporary art harmoniously working together in nature.
This can be seen with land art, architectural installations, light art, and immersive installations, which on the outside might seem to appear like stepping back in time and the inside is “Modern World Japan”. Niigata prefecture was once divided as the Echigo Province and the Sado Province with flourishing foreign trade, and going way back it was part of the Ancient Koshi province.
The foreign ports would show the influence on the residents that created things that were Niigata-style, Niigata-ben (Niigata accent), understanding Snow Country, and Spiritual Development. It is also the birthplace of: Japanese Skiing, Yoshoku Cuisine, Japanese-Italian Cuisine, Noh Theatre (dance-drama), home to the Fuji Rock Festival, Ski Resorts, Art Events, and some of the best Rice in all of Japan.