NIIGATA PREFECTURAL MUSEUM Gongendo 2247-2, Sekihara-cho 1 Nagaoka-shi 940-2035, Japan tel: 81-258-47-6130; fax: 81-258-47-6136 internet: www.nbz.or.jp/index.html
		•The World of the Jomon People Permanent
			The exhibit allows visitors to experience the life of the Jomon people throughout the calendar year. Visitors can walk through full-scale dioramas to see what life was like for the Jomon in each of the four seasons.
		•Exploring Jomon Culture Permanent
			The exhibit examines the material remains and artifacts left behind by these people over the course of 10,000 years, featuring some of the famous "flame" type pottery (kaen shiki doki) for which Niigata prefecture is famous.
		•History of Niigata Permanent
			The exhibit provides an overview of Niigata's history and archaeology from the Palaeolithic to the present day.
		•Life in Snow Country Permanent
			The exhibit allows visitors to experience life in a countryside that receives several meters of snow each year. The artifacts and photographs illustrate how the people of Niigata have coped with snow through the years.
		•The Making of Rice Permanent
			The exhibit documents the development of the rice industry in Niigata prefecture. Rice cultivation is one of the major industries in the prefecture; the development of this industry in the Edo period and its current state are illustrated.
	Return to article selection page