Niigata, Sanjo | A day trip tour to a fertile land with a history dating back to mythology, featuring edamame harvesting and a visit to Yahiko Shrine, the Ichinomiya (first-ranked shrine) of Echigo Province (lunch included!)

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[Niigata Summer Only] Harvest Your Own! A Farming Experience to Taste Freshly Picked Edamame & a Trip to Visit Yahiko Shrine and Tsubame-Sanjo's Craftsmanship

■ Highlights of the tour

• Niigata Prefecture, known as a major rice-producing region, is actually a major producer of edamame beans.
• Niigata boasts the largest edamame cultivation area in Japan. While Niigata edamame is mostly consumed within the prefecture and rarely available outside of it, we will actually harvest it in Yahiko Village, the production area.
• After hearing from the producers about cultivation and harvesting, we went to the fields.
• Enjoy a harvesting experience where you can interact with farmers, something you don't often get to do on regular sightseeing trips.
• After the harvesting experience, we'll learn how to boil edamame beans to make them taste delicious.
• If you taste freshly boiled edamame, you'll notice a unique aroma and sweetness that sets it apart from the edamame you usually eat, a flavor that's distinct from that of edamame grown in its place of origin.

The appeal of this tour lies not only in the harvesting process, but also in the experience of enjoying the delicious food you eat.

• I visited Yahiko Shrine, the Ichinomiya (first-ranked shrine) of Echigo Province.
• In the afternoon, we went to Yahiko Shrine, the Ichinomiya (first-ranked shrine) of Echigo Province, which is considered a symbol of Yahiko Village.
• We will visit Yahiko Shrine, which has been affectionately known as "Oyahi-sama" since ancient times, and take a stroll through the shrine grounds surrounded by abundant nature.
• Spend a peaceful moment immersed in the history and culture of Yahiko, which has continued since the age of mythology.

• The final stop on our trip was the Tojiro Open Factory.
• Tsubame-Sanjo boasts world-class metalworking technology. Among them, we will visit Tojiro, one of Japan's leading knife manufacturers, to observe their knife-making process.
• By witnessing the craftsmanship of artisans and the process of creating a single knife up close, you can experience the charm of Niigata's proud "monozukuri" (craftsmanship).

■ Recommended for people like this!

• For those who want to enjoy Niigata's unique cuisine
• For those who want to harvest seasonal produce themselves
• Those who want to enjoy interacting with farmers
• For those who would like to visit Yahiko Shrine
• For those who want to experience Niigata's history and culture
• Those interested in Tsubame-Sanjo craftsmanship
• For those who want to enjoy an "experiential trip" that is different from typical sightseeing.