みなとまちの華やかな文化を今に伝える
新潟ふるまち芸妓
(鍋茶屋にて)
Geisha in the Furumachi area
have preserved the rich cultural
traditions of this port town to the
modern era.
(Location: Nabedyaya restaurant) |
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みなとまちは、物と情報の集積地であり発信地。
新潟だからこその出会いがあり
融合し、発展し、花開いた文化がある。
今、みなとまち文化は
新たなステージに向けて扉を開く。
A city with a colorful cultural heritage
A center for people and commodities from all over Japan since days of old, Niigata has developed its own unique local culture. Along with Yokohama, Kobe and other major ports, Niigata was opened to foreign trade by the Treaty of Amity and Commerce of 1858.
Niigata is home to numerous buildings and cultural assets from this early period of Japan's modernization.
Rice cultivation has long flourished on the vast plains of Niigata, allowing wealthy farmers to develop a luxurious way of life. |