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Chojagahara Archaeological Museum
At the Center of the World’s Oldest Jade Carving Culture The Chojagahara Archaeological Site was the site of a number of massive settlements over 3,500 to 5,000 years ago. It covers an area of 13.6 hectares, and is about three times t...
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Kubiki Cycling Road
The Kubiki Cycling Road is a 33 km built atop the remains of the Old Hokuriku Railroad, which was moved into the mountains in the 1960s. The road winds along the coast of the Sea of Japan passing through fishing communities and pastoral sce...
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Tanimura Art Museum & Gyokusuien Gardens
Buddhist Artwork, Traditional Japanese Gardens & Modern Architecture The Gyokusuien Gardens opened in 1981. Designed by acclaimed landscape architect Kinsaku Nakane, the gardens use the natural background to evoke a scene of two rivers ...
- History & Culture
- Nature & Best Views
Cliffs of Oyashirazu & Oyashirazu Community Road
‘Tenka no Ken’ – ‘The Most Dangerous Crossing Under Heaven’ The Cliffs of Oyashirazu were once known as the most dangerous crossing of the Hokuriku Road. In ancient times, crossing these cliffs meant taking you...
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Nou Hakusan Shrine
Maritime Shrine with 2000 Years of History While its exact date of founding is lost to history, shrine records state that Nou Hakusan Shrine was founded over 2000 years ago during the reign of Emperor Sujin, 10th emperor of Japan. The curr...
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Benten-iwa Rock
Sacred Rock and Symbol of the Nou Region This massive rock looms over the Nou Coast next to Route 8. Long worshiped by local sailors as a manifestation of the Goddess of the sea, the lighthouse atop the rock continues to act as an important...
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Itoigawa Wasabi Garden
One of the largest wasabi farms along the Sea of Japan! You can buy the highest grade of wasabi at our shop. We grow ‘mazuma‘ wasabi, the highest grade of wasabi available, using our special patented greenhouse system. We proces...
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Fudotaki Falls
Sacred waterfalls deep in the mountains This 70m tall, 3-tiered waterfall is the focus of an ancient legend about a dragon-god said to live in its basin. It’s said that if the basin is dirtied or goes cloudy, the valley below will flo...
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Renge Hot Springs Lodge (Renge Hot Springs)
Hidden baths above the clouds at a height of 1,475 meters! The Renge Hot Springs, located halfway up the peak of Mt. Korenge far above Itoigawa, are without a doubt the wildest hot springs you will find! Pay at the lodge, then hike a few m...
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Umidani Gorge & Sankyo Park
Gorgeous autumn colors and hiker’s paradise! This park and campground is located at the entrance to Umidani Gorge. It serves as the basecamp for climbing Mt. Komagatake or hiking down into the Umidani Gorge itself. Multiple lookout po...