Joetsu boasts the largest number of cultural properties in the entire prefecture.
This clearly shows that Joetsu City has prospered as the capital of Echigo Province (now Niigata Prefecture) since ancient times.
Cultural properties are the fruit of the efforts, wisdom, and skills of our predecessors. It serves as food for our hearts in the present and a driving force for creating a new regional culture for the future.
How about taking a look at these cultural properties with your own eyes, and feel how it moves you?