Enjoy-Niigata:::Niigata prefecture tourism guide:::

 In Murakami, A machiya is characterized by its high ceilings and beautiful, large columns.

In Murakami, Niigata’s oldest castle town, many machiya (a traditional form of townhouses featuring narrow entrances and deep rooms) line up along the streets. During these festivals, houses are opened to the public exhibiting hina dolls and folding screens that have been passed down through the generations. Stroll about the historic town while enjoying the city’s ancestral heirlooms.