May 13, 2012 - 1 min read

A Day in Niimi City

The amazing things you see while driving in Niimi

By Judith Mikami

Community writer

The largest waterwheel in Japan, Niimi City

Masks of ancestors can be found on the way to Tetta Town, Niimi City

Niimi Fishing Festival held every year on May 5th Children's Day, Niimi City

Award winning vineyard on a mountaintop in Tetta Town, Niimi City

Driving up to Tetta Winery, trees, trees everywhere in Niimi City

Mountaintop art a surprising find, Niimi City

The oldest running ramen shop in Okayama prefecture in Niimi City

Niimi City in Fall

Niimi City from the top of a mountain

Niimi City in Winter

I spent the day in Niimi on May 5th and in this short time I felt like I had travelled through diverse landscapes and weird altitudes. I started the day at the annual fishing festival, the day was cloudless and warm, and the fish were jumping out of the river. After lunch we hopped into the car and drove to Tetta Winery, located at the top of a mountain in Tetta Town. We saw a sign with old traditional masks, forests all around us and then the vineyard rolling over the top of the mountain. Driving back to Niimi city we found this huge modernist water art structure in the middle of the mountain. At the bottom of this mountain was the largest waterwheel structure. I ended the day with dinner at the oldest running ramen shop in Okayama prefecture.

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Anonymous 9 years ago

The last three photos really blew me away. What beautiful landscapes. Number nine especially looks like a painting!

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Jihad Mahmoud

Jihad Mahmoud 9 years ago

I have never heard of this city so thank you for sharing about it.

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Victoria Vlisides

Victoria Vlisides 9 years ago

Such lovely and diverse photos! A delight to look at

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