Niigata Prefecture

Yahiko Lantern Festival – Celebratory Fireworks Festival

I heard that a fireworks festival would be held around Yahiko Park and I went there! I was sincerely relieved that it did not rain. It was on July 25, cloudy and hot as always. Here are some of the pictures around the spot. Because I expected many people would come here, I arrived 3 hours earlier than 8 p.m. at which the fireworks festival started. You think I came here too early? I am a worrywart... lol Three hours later, the fireworks festival got started, which was I was looking forward to viewing.

2024.07.29

Cultural AssetsFireworksNiigata PrefectureNishikanbara-gun

Tenjyuen Garden

Hello there! This time I visited Tenjyuen, a Chinese-Japanese garden, located in Niigata city, Niigat aprefecture! It was on the 18th of July, 2024, cloudy and more hot than warm. Being summer already, I heard the sound of cicadas. Without further ado, I am going to show you some of the pictures of the entrance and its vicinity. Walking in the garden, consecutive majestic views of the garden captured my attention.

2024.07.19

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Shibata Castle

Hello there! This time I visited Shibata Castle, one of the top 100 castles in Japan.It was July 11, 2024, sunny and com...

2024.07.13

CastlesCultural AssetsNiigata PrefectureParksPlantsShibata City

Shinran Shonin Historic Spot and Reverse Bamboo, One of the Seven Wonders in Echigo

This time, I mainly came to see Reverse Bamboo, one of the seven wonders in Echigo as well as a natural monument. It was July 7, 2024, cloudy and a little hot. Tanabata (Star Festival) is on the seventh of July, but I came here by sheer coincidence. Firstly, I am going to share some pictures of a historic spot for Shinran Shonin adjacent to the reverse bamboo grove :D

2024.07.09

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Tanabata Wind Chime Festival at Gosen Hachimangu Shrine

This time I visited Gosen Hachimangu Shrine located in Gosen city.It was July 2nd, 2024, cloudy and a little hot.I came ...

2024.07.05

Gosen CityNiigata PrefectureShrinesShrines/TemplesUmbrellas

Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia Nihonkai (Sea of Japan)

I am writing this blog because I visited Marinepia Nihonkai in Niigata city.Every now and then, going to see aquatic ani...

2024.07.03

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Echigo Herb Fragrance Park Irihirose

This time I visited Echigo Herb Fragrance Park Irihirose located in Uonuma city, Niigata prefecture. It was June 26, 2024, cloudy and a little hot. I will start with some pictures around the entrance. For some reason, there were almost no other visitors. Well, anyway I will share these beautiful flowers down below that I came across in the garden! Some are familiar to me, some aren't.

2024.06.28

GardensHydrangeasNiigata PrefectureParksPlantsRosesUonuma City

Lilies at Tsukioka Park

Hi, how's it going? I went to Tsukioka Park located in Uonuma city, Niigata Prefecture in order to view lilies! It was June 26, 2024, cloudy and a little hot. Even though its Lily Festival of the year is over, I got to enjoy them in good condition. Firstly, will share some pictures around the entrance.

2024.06.27

LiliesNiigata PrefectureParksPlantsShrinesShrines/TemplesUonuma City

Suidouyama Park in Mitsuke city, Niigata

Hello there! I went to see some hydrangeas at Suidouyama park located in Mitsuke city, Niigata prefecture :D It was on June 22nd, 2024. The weather was sunny and a little hot even in a T-shirt. There are over five thousand hydrangea trees planted and I came over out of curiosity. I will start with the signs.

2024.06.24

HydrangeasMitsuke CityNiigata PrefectureParksPlantsShrinesShrines/Temples

Citizens’ Interaction Center – Navel Mitsuke

Hi! I went to take a look at the Umbrella Sky inside Navel Mitsuke located in Mitsuke city, Niigata prefecture! It was on June 22nd, 2024. The weather was sunny and a little hot even in a T-shirt. I heard that this Umbrella Sky got some attention from the mass media in 2023 and will be on display this year as well, so I got there looking forward to it. I am going to upload the umbrellas first because I forgot to take a picture of the outside of the building.

2024.06.24

Mitsuke CityNiigata PrefectureOthersUmbrellas