Cultural Assets Illuminated Great Wisteria Pergola and Hattōen Garden in 2025 at Northern Culture Museum
Good evening, guys!I visited Northern Culture Museum, which is situated in Niigata city, Niigata prefecture, Japan, and ...
Cultural Assets
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Bamboo Ichishimatei
Hello guys! How’s it going? Hope your day is going great (*’ω’*) I went to Ichishimatei, one of the best residences of Hokuetsu situated in Shibata city, Niigata prefecture, Japan 😀 The date of my visit was on Feb. 25, 2025. It was cloudy, had some snow piled up, but did not feel that cold. This residence spans over 26400 square meters of land and a building area of over 1980 square meters; many of the buildings are registered as Designated Cultural Properties of Niigata Prefecture. Without a further ado, I am going to share the pics taken there through the following sliders down below! To begin with, here are the ones around the entrance.
Caves Muroya Cave
Hello there! I went to a historical place named Muroya Cave, which is located in Agamachi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan 😀 The date of my visit was on December 25th, 2024. The weather was cloudy, and it had no wind. Its piles of snow show how cold it is outside. It was nothing but a normal day to me and was anything but Merry Christmas (big smile) Now, the sign in front of the cave says, “It is an indispensable site to get to know life in the Jōmon period.“
Cultural Assets Mochikura Mine Ruins
Hi there! This time I went to Mochikura Mine Ruins located in Agamachi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan 😀 I had avoided going out because the weather has been terrible for the last few weeks. The date of my visit was on December 25th, 2024. It was cloudy and freezing. Came here at this time of year on purpose because you have a higher chance of encountering a bear in spring, summer and autumn. Putting that aside, Mochikura Mine had operated from the Meiji period to the Shōwa period. In 2022, it was accredited as a Recommended Industrial Heritage by Japan Industrial Archaeology Society. Allegedly, the Office Ruins were built of slag bricks, and you can tell they glitter when you take a close look at them. I am going to let my intro end here and start sharing the pictures of the Office Ruins first.
Cultural Assets Tsunan Midama Park
Hello there! I went to Tsunan Midama Park located in Tsunanmachi, Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan :)The date o...
Cultural Assets Momiji Garden
Hello there! This time I visited Momiji Garden located in Nagaoka city, Niigata prefecture, Japan 😀 It was on November 12th, 2024. Cloudy, windy and a little chilly. The Japanese maples tinged with yellow and red looked beautiful and artistic (#^.^#) I thought there would be fewer visitors out there, but in fact there were a ton of people coming by bus or car. All of them including me enjoyed taking pictures as well. Tomoegaoka Villa, which is inside the garden, is one of the Registered Tangible Cultural Properties; it is citizens’ valuable property. Without further ado, first off, I am going to share the colorful leaves.
Cultural Assets Nishiyama Nikkōji Temple
Hi everyone! This time I visited Nishiyama Nikkōji Temple located in Agamachi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan 🙂 It was on November 3rd, 2024. Cloudy, windy and a bit chilly. The Wooden set of Kongō Rikishi Statues at its temple gate is registered as one of the cultural properties designated by Niigata prefecture. All right, so I am going to share with you the pictures of the temple gate first. Oh no, I forgot to take pictures of the statues inside the temple gate. You can barely see them, but hope you let bygones be bygones.
Agano City Iwase no Shimizu
Hello there! This time I went and saw "Iwase no Shimizu" situated in Agano city, Niigata prefecture, Japan :DIt was on N...
Agano City Hyoko Suikin Park
Hello there! This time I visited Hyoko Suikin Park situated in Suibara, Agano city, Niigata prefecture! It was on November 3rd, 2024. Cloudy, windy and a bit chilly. Hyoko is famous as a stopover for swans and one of the Ramsar Sites. I arrived there at around 9 am and the swans had already left for the rice fields around this lake, looking for something to eat. Without further ado, I am going to share the pictures of waterfowls swimming in this lake first.
Clear Waters Ryūgakubo Pond
Hello there! This time I went to Ryūgakubo Pond located in Tsunanmachi, Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan :)It w...