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Discover Niigata and Tsuruoka in Japan

Niigata and Tsuruoka are two Japanese cities that stand out for their gastronomic delights and you too could soon be tucking into these fantastic culinary and

Team Wanderlust
13 February 2020
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Niigata and Tsuruoka are two historical cities that stand out for their gastronomic delights.

Found on the north-east coast of Japan, each city’s culinary style has been shaped by the farmlands, oceans and mountains that surround them and though they may be 140km apart, their celebration of the landscape unites them in reputation: as true culinary capitals of Japan.

Both are easily reachable by train from Tokyo to Japan’s Tohoku region and you could soon be tucking into these fantastic experiences for yourself…

Try these 4 gastronomic experiences in Niigata, Japan

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Tuck into these top 3 tasty experiences in Tsuruoka, Japan

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