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Aramachi Wisteria Festival
Wisteria flowers blooming in a historic community The community of Aramachi has long had a fascination with wisteria flowers. The nearby Tsukimizu-no-Ike Pond has been famous for its wild wisteria for centuries. What started as a private pr...
- Nature & Best Views
Omigawa Jade Gorge
A National Natural Monument. Massive boulders of pristine white jade. The Omigawa Jade Gorge is a National Natural Monument where over 40 large boulders of pristine raw jade can be found. The Omigawa Jade Gorge is not as easily accessible ...
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Nou Hakusan Shrine Spring Grand Festival
Centuries Old Dances in the Light of the Setting Sun The Nou Hakusan Shrine Spring Grand Festival (Nou Festival) is held every April 24th at Nou Hakusan Shrine in Itoigawa City’s Nou Region. It began in the 15th century and centers a...
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Mizuho Kannondo Temple
The Mizuho Kannondo Temple is a Buddhist temple that is said to have been founded in the 8th or 9th century. The temple has been rebuilt several times in its history and the current building dates to 1768. The temple actually consists of tw...
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Shiraike Pond Forest Park
Gorgeous Autumn Colors and Hiking Trails Shiraike Pond, located just above the community of Kijiya alongside the road to Renge Hot Springs, offers beautiful views of the mountains and trees reflected in its surface. Swamp lanterns growing a...
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Sea of Japan Sunset Lookout
Panoramic views of Itoigawa’s Sea, Downtown and Mountains Itoigawa Station is the closest shinkansen station to the Sea of Japan, and this is the perfect place to see it! Use the pedestrian underpass to cross the highway and climb the...
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Chojagahara Archaeological Park
At the Center of the World’s Oldest Jadeworking Culture The Chojagahara Archaeological Site was the site of a number of massive settlements over 5,000 to 3,500 years ago. The people who lived in these settlements collected jade from ...
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Sasagawa Petroleum – Nou Service Station
Helping make our community a nicer place to live We’re a full service ENEOS gas/petrol station along the coast of the Sea of Japan at the mouth of the Nou River. Whether you’re looking for fuel, car wash, oil change or maintenan...
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Kijiya Woodworking Village Museum
Preserving the story of a village of woodworkers Sitting along the road leading to Shiraike Pond and Renge Hot Springs, the mountain village of Kijiya once flourished as the center of a small woodworking and lacquerware industry. The peopl...
- Nature & Best Views
Amakazari Foothills Shiroike Pond & Forest Park
Hiking Trails and Mt. Amakazariyama The view of Mt. Amakazariyama reflected in this pond is breathtaking and the forests around Shiroike Pond are full of natural plants and wildlife waiting to be discovered. Thanks to its remote location de...