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Head to Niigata for gastronomic treats and luxe ryokan
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Niigata feels like the cognoscenti's choice, an under-the-radar destination packed with undiscovered gems.
ST PHOTOS: ONG SOR FERN
NIIGATA – Forget Kyoto and Tokyo.
As a long-time Japanophile, I mourn the reality that tourist overcrowding is ruining these cities for visitors.


