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Echigo Izumonsaki Tenryo-no-Sato Village
Echigo Izumonsaki Tenryo-no-Sato Village contains Tenryo-Izumozaki History Hall, Izumozaki Oil Memorial,and Tourism and Production Center. Walk to the adjacent Japan Sea Sunset Park that has a bridge protruding into the ocean. The main attraction is the History Hall, where you can see recreations from the Tokugawa era 300 years ago.
| (Address) | 6-57 Amase, Izumozaki Town (Best time to go): Year-round |
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| (Best time to go) | Year-round |
| (Contact) | Tenryo-Izumozaki Jidaikan (History Hall) |
| (Tel) | 0258-78-400 |
| (Hours) | 9am-5pm |
| (Days Closed) | Wednesdays, New Year Period |
| (Cost) | Adults 500 yen, Children 400 yen |
Ryokan Memorial Hall
his hall was built in 1965 to commemorate the 200th birthday of the famous monk Ryokan. Inside the hall Ryokan’s personal belongings and various documents are on display.
| (Address) | 1 Komeda, Izumozaki Town |
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| (Best time to go) | Year-round |
| (Contact) | Ryokan Memorial Hall |
| (Tel) | 0258-78-2370 |
| (Cost) | Adults 400 yen, High School Students 200 yen, Junior High/ Elementary Students 100 yen |
| (Hours) | 8:30am-5pm (April-October), 9am-4pm (November-March) |
| (Days Closed) | December 29- January 3 |
| (URL) | www8.ocn.ne.jp/~ryokan/ |
Kimura Tea Ceremony Art Museum
A nationally unique art museum specializing in the art of tea ceremony. Inside the museum pottery, tea sets, and calligraphy are on display by the season. In the tea room enjoy making and drinking tea using the various tools. Or, enjoy viewing the changing seasons while drinking tea in the outdoor garden.
| (Address) | 3-1 Midorimachi, Kashiwazaki City |
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| (Best time to go) | April- December |
| (Contact) | Kimura Tea Ceremony Art Museum |
| (Tel) | 0257-23-8061 |
| (Hours) | 10am- 4:30pm |
| (Days Closed) | Mondays, December- March |
| (Cost) | Exhibit Room 400 yen. Tea in Tea Room 1,400 yen. Outdoor Tea Garden 500 yen |
Niigata Prefectural Museum of History
A 10,000 square meter museum built on the home of kaendoki pottery. The museum introduces Niigata’s history and culture through the themes of rice, snow, and the Jomon period. Life-size historical re-creations are also brought to life.
| (Address) | 2247-2 Gongendo, 1 Sekiharamachi, Nagaoka City |
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| (Best time to go) | Year-round |
| (Contact) | Niigata Prefectural Museum of History |
| (Tel) | 0258-47-6130 |
| (URL) | www.nbz.or.jp/jp/index.html |
| (Hours) | 9:30am-5pm |
| (Days Closed) | Mondays, New Year Period |
| (Cost) | General 500 yen, University/High School students 200 yen, Junior High/Elementary students Free |
The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art
A beautifully harmonious art museum surrounded by nature. The museum contains many facilities including a spacious special exhibition room, three collection display rooms, high vision gallery, database room, lecture hall, creation area-turned-gallery.
| (Address) | 278-14 Senshu 3chome, Nagaoka City |
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| (Best time to go) | Year-round |
| (Contact) | The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art |
| (Tel) | 0258-28-4111 |
| (Hours) | 9am-5pm |
| (Days Closed) | Mondays, New Year Period |
| (Cost) | Adults 410 yen, University/High School students 200 yen, Junior High/Elementary students 100 yen |
Bullfighting
Heavyweight giant bulls slam into each other in this high-energy traditional ritual. There are several venues in Ojiya and Nagaoka City’s Yamakoshi area. The bullfights take place every year from May to November.
| (Location) | Higashiyama Family land, Nagaoka City |
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| (Best time to go) | May-November |
| (Contact) | Nagaoka City Yamakoshi Branch Commerce and Industry Division |
| (Tel) | 0258-46-1504 |