Take a Stroll Around Murakami Old Town in Niigata
Murakami city is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan and is filled with a traditional atmosphere of old times.Its seasonal flavors, traditional crafts attract many visitors.
Murakami city is a castle town located in the northern tip of Niigata prefecture. Gagyusan (also known as "Oshiroyama), which used to have Murakami castle, still has stone wall and you can view the city, Miomote river, and the sea of Japan. There are still Samurai residences and town houses at the base of Gagyusan, "town house tour" which tours around those buildings are popular.
Shiobiki Salmon are an icon of this city and much of Murakami’s prosperity can be traced back to the close relationship that people had with these salmon. These fish were so important to the people here that many people referred to the people of Murakami as “the children of the salmon.” The coastal regions of the Sea of Japan are a major global site for salmon spawning and each year over 30,000 salmon return to Miomote River after spending years out at sea.
Going to the north along the coast line, there is a place called "Sasagawa Nagare", where many rocks in unique shape as well as beautiful sea can be seen. "Sasagawa Nagare" is very popular with people who enjoy driving and who enjoy playing in the sea.
Murakami city is a castle town located in the northern tip of Niigata prefecture. Gagyusan (also known as "Oshiroyama), which used to have Murakami castle, still has stone wall and you can view the city, Miomote river, and the sea of Japan. There are still Samurai residences and town houses at the base of Gagyusan, "town house tour" which tours around those buildings are popular.
Shiobiki Salmon are an icon of this city and much of Murakami’s prosperity can be traced back to the close relationship that people had with these salmon. These fish were so important to the people here that many people referred to the people of Murakami as “the children of the salmon.” The coastal regions of the Sea of Japan are a major global site for salmon spawning and each year over 30,000 salmon return to Miomote River after spending years out at sea.
Going to the north along the coast line, there is a place called "Sasagawa Nagare", where many rocks in unique shape as well as beautiful sea can be seen. "Sasagawa Nagare" is very popular with people who enjoy driving and who enjoy playing in the sea.
