Northern Culture Museum

A restored residence that captures the History and Culture of the Area.

This a Great place to learn about the history and lifestyle of the people of Niigata.I was fascinated by the ethnobotany and how the people of this area utilized the plants not only for aesthetics bu...

Not a real museum

We had difficulty finding this place, and once we did and paid the ¥350 fee each, we quickly realised it wasn't worth it. It's not actually a museum - just some rich guy's house with his possessions i...

Museum in vernacular architectures and Japanese garden

We were fascinated by the beauty and scent of superb wisteria garden. The Garden view from Main house is amazingly beautiful ! For the handicapped guest, Staffs of the museum treat us gently and rea...

Lovely garden

Niigata’s Northern Culture Museum was a surprise delight for our visit. The area is not too big, a good 1.5-2 hrs should be sufficient. We had a rental car which made the visit easier. Delightful gard...

Leading rice growers house

This is Ito Bunkichi's house, which is now a museum. He was a famous land owner. Full of lovely ceramics, calligraphy and laquerware, there is also a well laid out gift shop in typical Japanese style...