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新潟県 · Chubu Region

Niigata Hidden Gems

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越後湯沢 (Echigo-Yuzawa)
新潟市 (Niigata City)
佐渡市 (Sado Island)
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十日町市 (Tokamachi)
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Yahiko Shrine — Sacred Mountain Vermillion Gateway
Niigata· Niigata City

Yahiko Shrine — Sacred Mountain Vermillion Gateway

Yahiko Shrine sits at the base of Mt. Yahiko (634m), a sacred peak that has been a Shinto pilgrimage site for over 2,400…

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Updated Jun 2026
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

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