Niigata, Sanjo | Day Trip Tour: Edamame Harvesting Experience in a Land of Abundance Since Mythical Times & Visit to Echigo Ichinomiya Yahiko Shrine (Lunch Included!)

【Niigata Summer Exclusive】 Harvest Your Own! A Farming Experience Tasting Freshly Picked Edamame & A Journey to Yahiko Shrine and Tsubame-Sanjo Craftsmanship

■ Tour Highlights

• Known as a land of rice, Niigata Prefecture is actually a major producer of edamame.
• It boasts the largest edamame cultivation area in Japan. Experience harvesting Niigata's edamame—a local delicacy rarely found outside the prefecture—right in the production area of Yahiko Village.
• After hearing from local farmers about cultivation and harvesting, you will head to the fields.
• Enjoy a harvesting experience that allows you to interact with farmers, something rarely possible in standard sightseeing tours.
• Following the harvest, you will be taught the best way to boil edamame.
• Once you taste the freshly boiled edamame, you will surely notice a difference in aroma and sweetness that only a production site can offer, unlike the edamame you usually eat.

The charm of this tour lies in not just 'harvesting,' but also experiencing the joy of eating it at its best.

• Visit Echigo Ichinomiya Yahiko Shrine
• In the afternoon, we will visit Yahiko Shrine, the Echigo Ichinomiya that serves as a symbol of Yahiko Village.
• Visit Yahiko Shrine, affectionately known as 'Oyahiko-sama' since ancient times, and take a stroll through the grounds surrounded by rich nature.
• Spend a calming moment touching upon the history and culture of Yahiko that has continued since the age of mythology.

• The final stop of the trip is the Tojiro Open Factory.
• Experience the world-renowned metal processing technology of Tsubame-Sanjo. Among them, we will observe the knife-making process of Tojiro, one of Japan's leading kitchen knife manufacturers.
• By seeing the craftsmanship and the process of creating a single knife up close, you will be able to feel the charm of Niigata's proud 'monozukuri' (craftsmanship).

■ Recommended for:　　

• Those who want to enjoy food unique to Niigata
• Those who want to try harvesting seasonal produce themselves　　
•  Those who want to enjoy interacting with local farmers
• Those who want to visit Yahiko Shrine
•  Those who want to experience the history and culture of Niigata　
• Those who are interested in Tsubame-Sanjo craftsmanship
• Those who want to enjoy an 'experience-based trip' that differs from typical sightseeing