Niigata

Niigata Japan

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May 31st 2018
My third time in Japan and I loved it! Tokyo was great, as always, but this time I got to visit Niigata. It's definitely less touristy and more authentic Japan, which you notice when you walk around the city or try to find a restaurant on Tripadvisor (and you can't). There's a modern part of the city, old part, a small aquarium, river Shinano, beaches on the Sea of Japan - what more do you need! A ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more