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This fireworks festival sees the launch of many large spherical fireworks, including the…

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Takada Park is home to castle ruins and is famous for its gorgeous cherry blossoms. In s…

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The Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Show is considered to be one of Japan’s three…

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Known as the lake of swans, Hyoko Lake has been designated a national natural treasure.F…

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This hot spring is rare for being a “hot spring for the eyes” and since anci…

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This market features the very best foods that Niigata has to offer, from merry-go-round …

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Hakusan Park is a Dutch-style promenade garden neighbouring Hakusan Shrine. This beautif…

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Oyu Onsen forms a part of the Yunotani Hot Spring area in Uonuma City. It is a hot sprin…

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With a history stretching back 2,400 years, the Yahiko Shrine has been worshipped since …

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Sekijyosan Saifukuji Temple was opened in 1534. It attracts so many people thanks to scu…

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Located in an open coastal area that is constantly refreshed by sea breezes, and with ap…

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Iwamuro Onsen is quiet retreat from Niigata City and a hot spring area with more than 30…

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Tsukioka Onsen is famed for its rich sulphuric water with one of the highest sulphur con…

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Mount Yahiko rises 634 metres above the ground – as high as the Tokyo Skytree &nda…

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Mount Hakkai has been worshipped as a spiritual mountain since ancient times. It is the …

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One of the best factory tour facilities for cutlery manufacturers in Japan. Visitors can…

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Sado Island is Japan’s second largest island after the island of Okinawa. This lar…

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Nishikigoi, or vari-coloured carp are known as “swimming jewels,” with their…

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Matsunoyama Onsen is a small hot spring tucked away in the snowy mountains, where in Jan…

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Naena Waterfall has been selected one of Japan’s 100 greatest waterfalls. The forc…

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The Northern Culture Museum is the former residence of a local wealthy farming family. T…

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Sasagawa Nagare is an 11-kilometre stretch of coastline near the city of Murakami, with …

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Senami Onsen is a famous hot spring resort just 10 minutes by car from Murakami Station.…

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Akiyamago is a small hamlet in the Nakatsu river valley. Enclosed by the steep mountains…

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“Senkaku Bay” is the collective name for five small interlinked bays that st…

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A beautiful beech forest with many slender trunked trees. It has become known as Bijinba…

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The tub boat was also featured in the animated film "Spirited Away. On the Ogi Coas…

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Enjoy this river cruise, taking in the varied and ever-changing valley scenery, while li…

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The Ichishima Sake Brewery was founded by the Ichishima family, which were one of the la…

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The Yahikoyama Skyline is a 16.8-kilometre driving route leading up to the top of Mount …

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From the car interiors to the cuisine, everything on this resort train is "made in …

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Awashima is an island with a total circumference of just 23.0km. In Japanese “awa&…

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Shibata Castle Ruins Park is located on the site of the historic Shibata Castle. It has …

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Located in Tokamachi city, Niigata, the Hoshitoge Rice Terraces are famous for their sce…

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Fukushimagata Wetlands is a vast nature reserve stretching over 193 hectares. It is home…

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Located in Itoigawa, a region famous for its jade, Kotakigawa Jade Gorge is the leading …

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Kuriyama Beika is the company behind the famous Bakauke brand rice crackers. Here, you c…