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Nishikigoi no Sato

Nishikigoi no Sato

Michael B

Ojiya City in Niigata Prefecture is world-famous for its cultivation of Koi fish. Nishikigoi no Sato offers visitors a chance...

Niigata
Niigata Sakenojin 2025

Niigata Sakenojin 2025

Kim

The Niigata Sakenojin has been held annually since 2004, and allows visitors to enjoy various different sake brews. The event...

Niigata
Ojiya Bullfighting Arena

Ojiya Bullfighting Arena

Michael B

Enjoy world-class vistas and a tradition that stretches back over 1000 years. Unlike many European variants of the sport, thi...

Niigata
Niigata Science Museum

Niigata Science Museum

Kim

The Niigata Science Museum is a great way to connect with various aspects of how the world works. From physics to robotics, f...

Niigata
Satoyama Art Zoo 11

Satoyama Art Zoo

Kim

Want to see a host of animals in a natural environment? The Satoyama Art Zoo shows off a range of creatures, great and small ...

Niigata
Ikeda Memorial Museum 11

Ikeda Memorial Museum

Kim

If you appreciate art, culture, nature or sports, the Ikeda Memorial Museum will have something to interest you with. Situate...

Niigata
Autumn at Yahiko Shrine 6

Autumn at Yahiko Shrine

Kim

Yahiko Shrine in Niigata is a popular spot to pray for love and good fortune. It's also particularly popular in autumn when t...

Niigata
Urasa Naked Man Festival 2025

Urasa Naked Man Festival 2025

Kim

Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle thei...

Niigata