Stories about interesting events and people in Joetsu: https://joetsu-stories.jp

Oldest movie theater in Japan : http://takadasekaikan.com/

A Joetsu “kumiko” artist : https://k-ino.jp/en/

City of Joetsu: https://www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp/

City of Itoigawa: https://www.city.itoigawa.lg.jp

City of Tokamachi: https://www.city.tokamachi.lg.jp/english/index.html

Echigo-Tsumari Art Field: https://www.echigo-tsumari.jp/en/

Major Soto Zen temple (“Untoan”) in Minamiuonuma: http://www.untouan.com/

Postal Museum in Joetsu, dedicated to Maejima Hisoka: http://www.postalmuseum.jp/guide/maeshima.html

Fossa Magna Museum and UNESCO Global Geopark: http://www.geo-itoigawa.com/eng/enjoying/fmm.html

Sado Island: https://www.visitsado.com/en/

Sado’s “Earth Celebration”: https://earthcelebration.jp/en/

Sakeology Center of Niigata University: https://sake.niigata-u.ac.jp/en/

Niigata Sake Research Institute: http://www.niigatasake.com/contents/htmls/why_niigata.html

Niigata Sake School: https://www.niigata-sake.or.jp/en/activity/school/

Joetsu Kankou Navi: https://joetsukankonavi.jp/spot/search.php

Allied POWs in Japan: http://www.powresearch.jp/en/