Culture Nagaoka Festival 2026 Early Aug Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.
Festivals Niigata Fireworks Festival 2026 Mid Aug As with many summer festivals, the highlight of the Niigata Festival is the fireworks in the evening over the river. On Friday..
Culture Katakai Festival 2026 Mid Sep As summer fades into autumn, Niigata Prefecture's Ojiya City celebrates the Katakai Festival, one of Japan's most spectacular..
Culture Niigata Soh Odori 2026 Mid Sep The Niigata Soh Odori is the largest dance-based festival on the Sea of Japan coastline, and it draws in hundreds of thousands of..
Festivals The Beer Fes in Nagaoka 2025 Aug 29th - 31st 2025 Past Event Billed as the largest craft beer event on the Sea of Japan coastline, the Beer Fes in Nagaoka is set to include a wide varie..
Culture Niigata Prefecture: Discover Japan’s Coastal Treasu... Tom Roseveare Niigata Prefecture, situated along Japan’s northwestern coast facing the Sea of Japan, is renowned for its stunning landscapes..
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2025 Oct 2nd - Oct 5th Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacksmithing..
Culture FLOU Art Festival 2025 Saturday - Sep 20th The FLOU Art Festival is an event that finds utility in abandoned inns, stores, and old private houses, which are set to be used..
