Northern Culture Museum

Matthew Diaz in the last week

A lovely piece of Niigata culture just north of Niigata city. The entire location pays homage to a previous age, from the rice storage and traditional kitchens, to the expansive tatami rooms rich with history, to the well-tended wisteria gardens that flourish in late spring, this Northern Culture Museum is an education in traditional Japanese cultural practice. Even in winter, the main garden was spectacular, but if you want to see incomparable beauty, I would recommend mid-autumn or during the spring when there are cherry blossoms, but just exploring the grounds and many rooms in the museum was an edifying and satisfying experience.

betty chen a month ago

This museum was definitely the highlight of our recent visit to Niigata, Japan. My personal favorite was the demo of making mochi, so fun!

Michael Yap 2 months ago

The museum has beautiful garden that has nice view specially during cherry blossom and autumn. During certain date and timing there is music culture performance.

Donald Teo 4 months ago

Decent places for photos, some history here. Demon slayer fans should recognize the main hall.

44 G 8 months ago

I wasn't expecting much, but I am very satisfied. You can see how top level farmers have a sense of gardening and collectibles. It conveys the splendor of inheriting the logic of successful people and passing on prosperity for generations, such as the importance of having a certain hobby in moderation and balance.