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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Niigata

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Niigata, Japan

Updated March 2, 2021

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Giant gorilla from 2017 festival.

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Wara Art

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.
The "Bakauke Inari" shrine.

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Niigata Rice Cracker Museum & Bakauke Inari

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.
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Niigata Russian Village

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The "Bakauke Inari" shrine.

Niigata, Japan

Niigata Rice Cracker Museum & Bakauke Inari

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.
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