Niigata is a city located on Japan's western coast, and is known for its delicious seafood, sake, and snow festivals.
Cowboy Bebop, created by Shinichiro Watanabe in 1998, is a popular anime series that blends science fiction, film noir, and jazz music to create a unique and memorable atmosphere.
Japan has a tradition of wrapping gifts in cloth called furoshiki, which can be reused and is more environmentally friendly.