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

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

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

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

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The cherry blossoms of Takada Castle Site Park are considered as one of the three great …

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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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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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This hot spring area spreads along the Unohama coast, surrounded by pine forest and faci…

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

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