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Salt Trail Museum
Museum dedicated to the Historic Salt Trail Located in a repurposed farm house deep in the heart of the Nechi Valley, this museum features a collection of over 2,100 items are on display here and include tools used by the ‘bokka‘...
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Hisuien Gardens & Jade Art Museum
A secluded Japanese garden decorated with jade A 70 ton boulder of cobalt jade greets you as you enter the gate to this beautifully-landscaped Japanese garden. Designed by acclaimed landscaper Kinsaku Nakane, the beauty of this garden chang...
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Gyofū Souma House
Traditional Itoigawa-style Townhouse and Birthplace of Famed Poet Gyofū Souma This old-fashioned machiya-style townhouse was the home of Gyofū Souma, an Itoigawa-born scholar, poet and lyricist who left a lasting impression on modern Japane...
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Itoigawa Museum of History & Folklore
Collection of artifacts and artwork from Itoigawa’s History Also known as the Gyofu Souma Memorial Hall, this museum’s impressive collection of artifacts largely come from the private collection of the late local poet and schola...
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Nou Museum of History and Folklore
Old-fashioned farmhouse exhibiting local farming tools and more This old farmhouse was relocated from the Nou Valley’s Nakanoguchi district and renovated into a museum. Inside is an impressive collection of tools, goods and clothing ...
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Takanami-no-Ike Campgrounds
Camp in the Hakuba Foothills Near the Kotakigawa Jade Gorge These campgrounds are located beside the beautiful Takanami-no-Ike Pond, offering stunning views of Mt. Myojo and access to hiking trails, the Kotakigawa Jade Gorge and more! The c...
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Gekkazan Kaneko Azalea Garden
A Dazzling Sea of White and Pink Located on a hillside of 5,500 square meters of private land, the Kaneko family have cared for the 3,500 azalea plants here for two generations. Every year in May, this hillside bursts into a brilliant disp...
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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...
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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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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...