Niigata is a city located on Japan's western coast, and is known for its delicious seafood, sake, and snow festivals.

Neon Genesis Evangelion, created by Hideaki Anno in 1995, is a popular anime series that explores themes of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, and has become a cult classic.

In Japan, there is a dish called natto, which is fermented soybeans that have a strong smell and slimy texture.