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25Sado Island is a sizable island in the Sea of Japan about 30 km from the coastline. Gold was discovered in 1601, and as Japan’s biggest gold and silver resource, the island supported the public coffers of the Tokugawa shogunate in early-modern Japan. The relics of mining that remain in the north of the island are recognized as an Important Cultural Property. The Japanese term for ornamental carp is nishikigoi, which means “carp with fancy brightly colored clothes.” Ornamental carp have been raised in Niigata Prefecture since the Tokugawa shogunate. Sometimes referred to as “swimming works of art,” they are becoming increasingly popular worldwide as a representation of Japanese beauty. In Niigata Prefecture, Japan’s premier rice- growing region, foods made from rice have also become regional specialties. Rice snacks, such as sembei crackers, made by kneading and thinly spreading rice flour batter and baking it with flavorings like soy sauce, support the attractiveness of Washoku (Japanese food) traditional dietary culture, which is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. The crab-flavored kanikama seafood sticks are also immensely popular worldwide.Sado IslandNiigata CityEnjoy Niigatahttp://enjoyniigata.com/Niigata PrefectureSado Gold and Silver Mine which contributed to modernizationOrnamental carp captivating admirers worldwideSpecialty processed foods of Niigata

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