THE KIMI KATO SHOW - Japan Music Journey: Niigata
Snow country. Sake capital. Samurai legacy.
Just 90 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen, Niigata Prefecture stretches from the Sea of Japan to 2,000-meter mountain ranges, delivering some of Japan’s heaviest snowfall, the nation’s finest Koshihikari rice, nearly 90 sake breweries, and the UNESCO-listed Sado Gold Mines (2024).
This episode’s playlist moves from the global energy of Creepy Nuts (DJ Matsunaga of Nagaoka) to the emotional power of Ayaka Hirahara’s “Jupiter,” the anthem of Nagaoka’s recovery fireworks. From the punk intensity of Hi-STANDARD to the hometown devotion of Negicco, and the quiet winter introspection of My Hair Is Bad, Niigata’s music reflects its character: disciplined, resilient, and deeply felt.
Nature. Craftsmanship. Fireworks. Fermentation.
This is Niigata, unraveled.
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE: APPLE PODCAST
Host: Kimi Kato
Producer: Kimi Kato
Executive Producer: Jeremiah D. Higgins
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