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Drink delicious water as you head toward Minamiuonuma's famous water spots, led by h…

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The Wara Art Festival is held every year from summer through autumn. Young people from t…

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Itoigawa Geopark was the first of its kind in Japan to be designated as a UNESCO Global …

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Kasugayama Castle is well-known as the home of Kenshin Uesugi, the famous Sengoku period…

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This is the temple where Sengoku period warlord Kenshin Uesugi spent his childhood years…

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The Naked Man Pushing Festival is held each year in snow that is usually more than 2m in…

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The Fossa Magna Museum is a museum that tells the story of Japan’s minerals, rocks…

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A theme park directly operated by Kuriyamabeika Co., Ltd. (Befco), the maker of the well…

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This highland region comprises seven hot springs, including Myoko, Akakura, Ikenotaira, …

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Besides rice production, Niigata Prefecture’s abundant snowmelt also makes the reg…

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Sit at a jade table and make your own bracelet comprised of a round jade bead, natural s…

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National treasure-class tea sets can normally be seen only through glass. At this facili…

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Sasa-dango is Niigata Prefecture’s iconic sweet. It contains lots of mugwort colle…

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This traditional Japanese style house-turned-inn is located in a mountain village in Aga…

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Calm your mind and attain peace in the grounds of this temple surrounded by nature&mdash…

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Sado gold mine was Japan’s largest silver and gold mine in early modern times. The…

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The Joetsu Aquarium, known by its nickname of “Umigatari,” was reopened afte…

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The Niigata Prefectural Museum is intended as a place for visitors to learn comprehensiv…

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The diversion of the Shinano River at Okozu near Bunsui in Niigata prefecture is lined w…

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Won't you come observe the figure of the crested ibis as it flutters its coral pink …

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A professional sushi chef will teach you the ropes of sushi nigiri!Learn how to make fin…

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The Cave d’Occi Winery is situated just 1km inland from the Sea of Japan, facing d…

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Onogame is a giant, turtle-shaped monolith standing 167 metres above ground level plungi…

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Founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) in 807, Chokokuji Temple is one of Sado’s ancient t…

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The Sado Gold Mine was the largest gold and silver mine in Japan. It has a 400-year heri…

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The Murakami Grand Festival is a splendid and magnificent festival that has continued si…

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Since its establishment in 1790, Ichishima Sake Brewery has used soft water from the Kaj…

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Since its establishment in 1872, Hokusetsu Sake Brewery has been committed to brewing sa…

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Niigata Prefecture is a "sake powerhouse" with the largest number of sake brew…

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This unforgettable photoshoot will transport you to the era of Oiran.These beautiful lad…

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The waters of Itoigawa Onsen gush forth from a depth of 1,000m, from the huge Fossa Magn…

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For anyone who likes Japanese sake, this is the place to come if you are visiting Niigat…

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This grand house was built in 1918 as a family villa by Kijuro Saito IV, a scion of the …

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Toki Messe is a convention centre located at the mouth of the Shinano River meeting the …

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A “gangi” refers to a traditional veranda or arcade-like construction in fro…

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Mt. Myoko stands at 2,454m and is surrounded by a wealth of natural hot springs. The mou…

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The Bandai Bridge is a solid stone arch bridge crossing over the Shinano River. Decorati…

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The tarai bune is one of Sado’s most famous sights. Originally used as washtubs, t…