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  • Shiseki Sado Kinzan
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    Nigata Pref. Sadoshi Shimoaikawa 1305
    As Japan’s largest gold mine this was under the Tokugawa shogunate’s direct control and was engaged in the production of koban (small former Japanese oval gold coins). Operations ceased in 1989 due to an exhaustion of its resources, which brought to a close 400 years of history. The mining and refining facilities on the grounds have been designated as National Important Cultural Properties. Currently visitors can see exhibits of model exhibits of the Sado Kinzan during the Edo period based on drawings from Sado Kinzan Emaki (picture scrolls) as well as the remains of actual tunnels that were used.

    I was told by multiple trusted sources that the Sado Gold Mine was really worth visiting, and I am so glad I did. Inside the mines you can really imagine previous eras, the historical, technical...

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  • Takada Komachi Exchange Hall
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    Nigata Pref. Jouetsushi Honchou 6-3-4
    This old townhouse, called “Old Kozumaya”, was built in the Meiji period and has been refurbished into a place for the public as a gallery and exchange salon. The building is renowned for the gargoyles on the large roof. In addition to being able to see the vaulted ceiling structure and storehouse which were often seen in town houses in Takada, the gallery houses an exhibition on the history of the area. The place can be used to take a break during a walk or as a tourist spot, and painting, photograph and ceramic exhibitions are regularly held here. The nearest station is Takada Station.

    明治時代に建築された町家「旧小妻屋」を再生した施設でした。 お土産なども購入できるので、満足できる交流館でしたよ！！

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  • Oginoshima Village
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    Niigata Kashiwazaki-shi Takayanagicho Oginoshima
    This is a thatched-roof hamlet spreading out in a mountain valley about 40 minutes' drive from Kashiwazaki Interchange. This hamlet scene, with thatched roof cottages scattered surrounding rice fields, is unusual even for Japan. The shrine grounds and surrounding area have also produced many mid-Jomon era potsherds, and stories say that long ago this the descendants of the Kiso Yoshinaka clan lived here as well. It is also possible to use two of the cottages in the village as lodging (reservations necessary). With its grand scenery so reminiscent of old Japan, artists and photographers come year-round to take in the sights.

    外部からの侵入者に対応するために、水田を取り囲んで、家々が水田の周りに環状に建てられている集落。数戸はいまだに茅葺である。そのうち2戸は宿泊施設になっている。集落センターで荻ノ島の風景を題材にしたスケッチ画の絵葉書を500円で販売している。ここで作った米が縁で横浜市にある社会福祉法人ル・プリの施設のワーク中川との交流がある。集落センターでこの地域の観光情報をたくさんもらい、10月に行われる「狐の夜...

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  • Takada Castle Three-story-Turret
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    Nigata Pref. Jouetsushi Motoshirochou 6-1 in Takada park
    This historical location is in Takada Castle in Takada Park. It was constructed as a replacement for the castle tower that burned down in 1870. In 1993, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the foundation of Joetsu City, this Three-Tiered Turret was constructed from plans based on pictures, historical documents and archeological digs. The exterior was based on a picture of the inner keep from the Matsudaira Mitsunaga period. Within the facility there is a mouse-controlled VR simulation which uses computer graphics to allow you to move around and see what the area around Takeda Castle would have looked like during the Edo period. Takada Castle has been chosen as one of Japan's three greatest castle nighttime views and has been included in the Best 100 Castles of Japan 2nd Selection.
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  • Sado Bugyosho (Magistrate's Office)
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    Nigata Pref. Sadoshi Aikawahiromamachi 1-1
    The remains of the Sado Magistrate Office, built in 1603 in the early Edo period. The magistrate office was built for the purpose of managing the Sado Kinzan gold mines. It was repeatedly destroyed by fire and rebuilt. During the Meiji period, it was used as a government office and school, but in 1942 was once again destroyed by fire. It was designated again as a National Historic Site in 1994, and was restored in part in 2000.
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  • Okozu Bunsui Levee
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    Niigata Tsubame-shi Gosengoku
    The Shinano River is a large, class A river which has caused flood disasters since ancient times. This levee was built in order to divert a portion of rising waters to the Sea of Japan, thus preventing catastrophic flood damage on the Echigo Plain. This levee was completed in 1922 on a section of the river closest to the Sea of Japan where it makes a drastic turn to the east. Cherry tree planting began in the area even before the levee was complete, and today it has become known as one of the top cherry blossom viewing destinations in Niigata. When the flowers are in full bloom, the trees are also lit up at night, enabling visitors to enjoy their beautiful blossoms in the evening as well. From October through March, over 1,000 swans also migrate and overwinter here.
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  • Statue of Oze Saburo
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    Niigata Uonuma-shi Utsuno
    A statue standing on a hill on the western bank of Lake Okutadami. The statue memorializes Oze Saburo, who was chased out of the capital in the Heain period over a rivalry with the mighty Taira no Kiyomori over the love of a woman named Okisaki, later dying here in Uonuma City (once the village of Yunotani). When he left the capital, Okisaki gave him a statuette of Akasagarbha which he kept close throughout the rest of his life, and thus he is depicted carrying this figure. A memorial festival is held each year in late July, which includes events such as a fireworks show, floating lanterns on the lake, and a Bon Odori dance. The sight of the fireworks reflecting off the black surface of the lake engenders a romantic scene inspiring thoughts of the tragic love story.
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  • Ruins of Sado Kokubunji Temple
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    Niigata Sado-shi Kokubunji 287-1
    The ruins of the oldest Buddhist temple in Sado. The shrine was a Kokubunji temple, state-sponsored temples which Emperor Shomu ordered one be built in each province. The exact time period the temple was founded and the borders of its grounds are not clear, but records state it was completed between 743 and 775 between the Tenpyo and Hoki periods. The temple’s grounds overlook the Kuninaka Plain; a portion of the temple’s foundation stones still stand, and one can perceive the positions of structures such as the Kondo main hall and Chumon gate. The temple was destroyed repeatedly by fires and lightning strikes, and in turn was repeatedly rebuilt; the temple’s principal object of worship, a statue depicting a seated Bhaisajyaguru (a designated National Important Cultural Property) escaped destruction in the war and today remains enshrined in the rebuilt Sado Kokubunji Temple.
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  • Yuzuru no Hi Monument
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    Niigata Sado-shi
    "The area was named after the playwright Kinoshita Junji's play ""Yuzuru"" (Twilight Crane) which was based after a famous Japanese folktale. Regarded as his masterpiece, the play has been performed more than 1000 times by the theatrical company he presided over. It is also been staged as an opera by the composer Dan Ikuma. The monument has an inscription written by Kinoshita Junji. It's across from Mourazaki Park, which is a famous place for viewing iwayuri Japanese lilies."
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  • Uesugi Kenshin Statue
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    Niigata Joetsu-shi Nakayashiki (Kasuga Yamajo Ato)/
    A statue of the mighty samurai lord Uesugi Kenshin standing on the grounds of the Kasugayama Castle Ruins, the site of a famous castle once said to be impregnable. The statue was erected to commemorate the filming of the popular historical drama “Heaven and Earth” in 1969. Today designated a National Historic Site and included in a list of Japan’s 100 most famous castles, the history of Kasugayama Castle is said to date back some 600 years to the Nanboku-cho period. Residences and a dry moat sprawled on the castle’s mountain, while its base was enclosed by a 1. 2-kilometer-longmoat and the embankment. From the site of the inner citadel 180 meters above sea level, visitors can get a sweeping view of the Sea of Japan and the Kubiki Plain. Kenshin was known as the “Tiger of Echigo”, and today his statue stands partway up the mountain, still covered with remnants of dry moats and the embankment, looking down on the surrounding area.
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  • Sakyukan (Old Bank of Japan Niigata Branch Head Manager's Residence)
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    Nigata Pref. Nigatashi Chuou-ku Nishiohatachou 5218-1
    Take the bus from JR Niigata Station to Nishi Ohata Sakaue and walk just one-minute to this art and culture facility atop Dopperi-zaka steep. It is based in a modern Japanese home that was built in 1933 as a residence for the manager of the former Bank of Japan Niigata Office. Only two of these homes for pre-war Bank of Japan managers remain, this house and another in Oguratei in Fukushima Prefecture. It is now open to the public and can be used for business meetings and events. The Japanese style first floor is a multi-purpose space while the warehouse can be rented for galleries.
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  • Murakami Castle Ruins
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    Niigata Murakami-shi Ninocho
  • Sanno Mori Historic Site Park
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    Niigata Kitakanbara-gun Seiromachi Shidaihama
  • Kannokoshishiseki
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    Nigata Pref. Nigatashi Nishikan-ku Mabori
  • Teraji Ruins Park
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    Niigata Itoigawa-shi
  • Honjin Tomizawa house
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    Niigata Prefecture Minamiuonuma-gun Yuzawa-machi
  • Mizushina Burial Mounds
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    Niigata Joetsu-shi
  • Miyaguchi Burial Mounds
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    Niigata Joetsu-shi
  • Meguro Tei
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    Niigata Uonuma-shi
  • Shimoyachi ruins
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    Kashiwazaki, Niigata
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Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.

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