Activities Apallusion 2025 Early Jul - Mid Nov Apallusion is an illumination event held at the APA Resort in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture.
Food Uono River Ayu Festival 2025 Late Aug The Uono River is a popular spot for fishing, and the most notable catch is ayu, or sweet fish. The Uono River Ayu Festival serves..
Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival 2026 Early Mar Wishing for fertility? The annual Nagaoka Hodare Festival is said to bring luck to those trying for a child, or hoping for a bountiful..
Culture Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City 2025 Apr 4th - Apr 6th Shingen-ko is the biggest samurai festival in Japan. The festival takes place in spring and the highlight is a procession through..
Recommended Culture Fuji Rock Festival 2025 Jul 25th - Jul 27th The biggest outdoor music festival in Japan, Fuji Rock Festival takes places in Naeba, Niigata prefecture each summer.
Activities Tsunan Sunflower Festival 2025 Late Jul - Mid Aug The Tsunan Sunflower Festival showcases around 500,000 of these beautiful seasonal blooms over a 4 hectare space. There are plenty..
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2025 Early Oct Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacksmithing..
Culture Tsurugi Horai Festival 2025 Oct 4th - Oct 5th The Tsurugi Horai Matsuri is a festival held every October in Tsurugi, Hakusan. It has been running annually for over 800 years,..