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Hakusan Shrine Furusato Village — Hydrangea Stairway to Heaven
Niigata· Niigata City

Hakusan Shrine Furusato Village — Hydrangea Stairway to Heaven

Hakusan Shrine is a modest Shinto shrine in Niigata City's outskirts, known not for its religious significance but for t…

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Updated Jun 2026
Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia — Sea of Japan Megafauna
Niigata· Niigata City

Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia — Sea of Japan Megafauna

Marinepia Nihonkai is a coastal aquarium specializing in Sea of Japan marine life, featuring species rarely seen in othe…

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Updated Jun 2026
Northern Culture Museum — Landlord's Estate Garden Paradise
Niigata· Niigata City

Northern Culture Museum — Landlord's Estate Garden Paradise

The Northern Culture Museum occupies the former estate of the Ito family, who were the largest landowners in Niigata dur…

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Updated Jun 2026
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