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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.

2024.11.14

Cultural AssetsGardensJapanese MaplesNagaoka CityNiigata PrefecturePlants

Takigashira Marsh

Hi everyone! This time I visited Takigashira Marsh situated in Agamachi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan 🙂 It was on November 3rd, 2024. Cloudy, windy and a bit chilly.This is one of the very rare man-made marshes in Japan, where it is inhabited by aquatic plants, hygrophytes, wild animals etc. Well then, first of all, I am going to share the signs I saw at the spot.

2024.11.08

AnimalsFirefliesHigashikanbara-gunNiigata PrefectureOthersPlantsWaterfalls

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.

2024.11.07

Cultural AssetsHigashikanbara-gunNiigata PrefectureTemples

Jōmon Shimizu

Hello everyone! This time I went and saw Jōmon Shimizu, which is located in Agamachi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan 🙂 The date of my visit was on November 3rd, 2024. Cloudy, windy and a bit chilly. It stands along National Route 459 and known as a spot for people to drink. There is no parking lot out there, but you can easily pull over to the roadside because it is spacious enough. On top of the clear water gushing out, there are antique and artistic objects of a rabbit, a snail, a squirrel and a bird surrounding a piece of Jōmon pottery. Well then, I am going to share the pictures of the water first.

2024.11.06

Clear WatersHigashikanbara-gunNiigata PrefectureOthers

Tsunogami Fudōdaki Waterfall

Hi everyone! This time I went to Tsunogami Fudōdaki Waterfall located in Kanose, Agamachi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata p...

2024.11.05

Higashikanbara-gunNiigata PrefectureOthersWaterfalls

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...

2024.11.05

Agano CityClear WatersCultural AssetsNiigata PrefectureOthers

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.

2024.11.04

Agano CityAnimalsCherry BlossomsCultural AssetsGardensIrisesNiigata PrefectureOthersParksPlants

Ryūgakubo Pond

Hello there! This time I went to Ryūgakubo Pond located in Tsunanmachi, Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan :)It w...

2024.10.30

Clear WatersCultural AssetsNakauonuma-gunNiigata PrefectureOthersPlantsShrinesShrines/Temples

Itayama Fudōson

Hello there! This time I visited Itayama Fudōson, which is one of the cultural properties designated by Joetsu city, Niigata prefecture, Japan. The date of my visit was on October 26th, 2024, cloudy and a bit chilly. On the sign at the spot says, “Fudōson is enshrined and two hundred and tens of stone buddha statues lie in the cave.” I did not count, but surely a multitude of stone buddha statues were placed from end to end in the cave. Okay, first off, I am going to share the pictures of “Itayama Cave Stone Buddha Statues.” taken from the inside of the cave.

2024.10.30

Cultural AssetsJōetsu CityNiigata PrefectureOthersShrines/TemplesTemplesWaterfalls

Shiori Touge

Hello there! This time I visited Shiori Touge located in Uonuma city, Niigata prefecture, Japan :)As a side note, TOUGE ...

2024.10.30

Niigata PrefectureOthersUonuma CityWaterfalls