Introducing Niigata
Niigata, the lively capital, has a calm and spacious feel, despite its reputation as a transport hub and springboard to nearby Sadogashima. It’s bisected by the Shinano River, which generates a great swathe of blue sky where, in other cities, there’d be skyscrapers (people-watching is a joy along the banks), and streetside ginko trees send miniature tornadoes of golden leaves cascading down each autumn. Sake reigns supreme – Niigata City has a huge sake-tasting festival each year and boasts over 100 different kura (breweries).
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Last updated: Oct 8, 2008
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