Niigata's Saito Family Summer Villa

Gorgeous view of Japanese garden

Tomoko Kamishima Nov 25, 2012 - 1 min read

Gorgeous view of the garden from wide open 2F window

Even this small arbor has uniquely crafted windows

A simple, sophisticated Japanese-style room

The garden is designed for the full enjoyment of nature

Each direction features a different taste of the garden and superb natural lighting

View of downtown Niigata from the top of the garden

In 1918, a wealthy merchant in Niigata, Saito Kijuro (IV), built a beautiful summer villa. The villa cost a huge amount of money and three years to complete. The villa itself was carefully and spaciously planned for the viewing of its superb Japanese garden and to avoid the summer heat. The villa is just next to the famous Japanese restaurant Ikinari-ya.

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Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima

Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...