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Jadeite rough can sometimes be found on the coastline known as the "Jade Coast" in Itoigawa City.
Itoigawa's coast is said to have the greatest variety of stones in Japan,
and in addition to the jadeite that gave the coast its nickname, rubies
and sapphires can also occasionally be found.. |
"The Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial" is the world's largest international
art festival, held in the vast land of the Tokamachi area as an art museum.
In addition to the artworks on permanent display outside the Triennial
period, which is held once every three years, various events are also held. |
Sasagawa Nagare", a coastline in Murakami City, is a scenic coastal spot that has been designated a national place of scenic beauty and natural monument.
It is blessed with many countless shaped rocks, cliffs, and caves in succession,
making it a place of rare beauty. You can explore the area on a sightseeing
boat. |
Once considered endangered, there are now around 500 Japanese crested ibises living in the wild in Sado. To create an environment in which the Japanese crested ibises can live, farmers on Sado practice environmentally friendly rice cultivation and farming methods that nurture wildlife. |
