- Shibata,Murakami Area
- Niigata,Aga Area
- Nagaoka,Kashiwazaki Area
- Uonuma,Yuzawa Area
- Joetsu,Myoko Area
- Sado Area
Culture,Tradition
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Furumachi Geigi: The Geisha of Niigata 【Niigata,Aga Area】 |
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| The Furumachi district of Niigata is considered one of the three most prestigious areas in Japan for geisha, along with Gion in Kyoto and Shinbashi in Tokyo. Boasting a tradition of 200 years, t… |
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Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art 【Shibata,Murakami Area】 |
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| FUKIYA Koji was a famous lyric painter around the early 20th century and is also known as a lyricist for a song called “Bride Doll.” Fukiya was predominant during his time as a paint… |
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Oppo-ji Temple 【Shibata,Murakami Area】 |
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| Established in 736, Oppo-ji, one of Niigata’s finest historical temples, appears in the classic Japanese literature piece, Tales of Past and Present (Konjyaku-monogatari-shu). It is also o… |
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Iyoboya Salmon Museum 【Shibata,Murakami Area】 |
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| Murakami City is famous for its salmon cuisine. In the local dialect, iyoboya means “the king of fish”. At the Iyoboya Salmon Museum, located within Salmon Park, visitors can learn a… |
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Shibata Castle 【Shibata,Murakami Area】 |
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| Shibata Castle, also known as “Ayame Castle,” is the symbol of Shibata, a castle town that has prospered for more than 270 years.… |
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Shimizuen Garden 【Shibata,Murakami Area】 |
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| Built during the Edo era, the garden is a showcase of seasonal shrubs and flowers.… |
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Ashigarunagaya 【Shibata,Murakami Area】 |
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| Ashigarunagaya served as the lodgings for common foot soldiers in the Shibata domain. Its simple construction depicts the lifestyle of the common foot soldiers of that era.… |
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Wakabayashi House 【Shibata,Murakami Area】 |
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| Wakabayashi House is a samurai manor of the former Murakami feudal lord. A nationally designated important cultural property, this traditional Edo Period middle-class samurai house has many uniq… |
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Kimura Tea Ceremony Art Museum 【Nagaoka,Kashiwazaki Area】 |
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| 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 drinki… |
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Myosenji Temple 【Sado Area】 |
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| The five story pagoda tower on the temple grounds is said to mimic Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, and is a nationally designated important cultural property.… |