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

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

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

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

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

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

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This summer festival takes place over the course of three days in early August in the ce…

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

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

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

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This park offers a taste of Japan with its waterfalls, mountain streams, and tunnels.Loc…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kiyotsukyo Gorge, known as one of Japan's three great gorges along with Kurobe Gorge…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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For farming the terraced rice paddies hewn out of the sloping mountainsides it was once …

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

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The Takarazan Sake Brewery opens its brewery to the public free of charge, allowing visi…

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

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

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

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

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

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Located two kilometres from JR Niigata station, Toyonogata Lagoon is known for its sprin…

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