Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2026 Late Feb - Early Mar Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..
Culture Niigata Fireworks Festival 2025 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 All Japan Gyoza Festival in Niigata 2025 Mar 15th - Mar 16th The All Japan Gyoza Festival is an event that celebrates this national foodie favorite by bringing together the best gyoza from..
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Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival 2025 Sunday - Mar 9th Wishing for fertility? The annual Nagaoka Hodare Festival is said to bring luck to those trying for a child, or hoping for a bountiful..
Festivals Tainai Hinamatsuri 2025 Jan 23rd - Mar 31st One place to see Hina dolls in Niigata Prefecture is at the Tainai City Hinamatsuri, where Hina dolls that were once cherished in..
Festivals Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2026 Late Feb - Early Mar The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year..
Culture Art Mix Japan 2025 Apr 12th - Apr 13th Art Mix Japan (AMJ) is a unique cultural festival held every spring in Niigata City, incorporating a variety of performing arts..