In 1918, a wealthy merchant in Niigata, Saito Kijuro (IV), built a beautiful summer villa. The villa cost a huge amount of money and three years to complete. The villa itself was carefully and spaciously planned for the viewing of its superb Japanese garden and to avoid the summer heat. The villa is just next to the famous Japanese restaurant Ikinari-ya.
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Niigata's Saito Family Summer Villa
Gorgeous view of Japanese garden
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Gorgeous view of the garden from wide open 2F window
View from the main room on 1F
Gorgeous painting on sliding door
Elaborate wooden doors to the teahouse
A small waterfall in the garden
Even this small arbor has uniquely crafted windows
Nicely designed garden with pond
A simple, sophisticated Japanese-style room
The garden is designed for the full enjoyment of nature
Each direction features a different taste of the garden and superb natural lighting
Autumn leaves surround the villa
View of downtown Niigata from the top of the garden
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Elena Lisina
5 years ago
Beautiful place and shots, of course! Arigatou gozaimasu!
Kim Bergström
6 years ago
I love visiting beautiful Japanese gardens and this place looks fantastic!
Selena Hoy
10 years ago
How pretty! Love it - always looking for new spots to visit.
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