Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2025-2026 Apr 25th - Mar 8th Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene,..
Culture Niigata City Marathon 2026 Mid Oct Now in its 40th year, the Niigata City Marathon has a course that takes participants past some of the urban area's scenic spots..
Culture Things to Do in Niigata City Niaya Harper Niigata City is a port city known for its fresh and delicious seafood, rice, and sake. Here are a few must do things while in Niigata..
Culture Shirone Kite Battle 2026 Early Jun The Shirone Kite Festival is an annual event dating back to the mid 1800's. A kite was crashed by residents of Shirone into..
Culture Niigata Sakenojin 2026 Mar 7th - Mar 8th The Niigata Sakenojin has been held annually since 2004, and allows visitors to enjoy various different sake brews. The event also..
Festivals Enma Market 2026 Jun 14th - Jun 16th Held from June 14th to 16th, the historic Enma Market in Niigata's Kashiwazaki area draws more than 200,000 visitors each year...
Culture Earth Celebration on Sado Island 2026 Aug 22nd - Aug 24th Kodo Earth Celebration on Sado Island
Culture Art Mix Japan 2026 Apr 18th - Apr 19th Art Mix Japan (AMJ) is a unique cultural festival held every spring in Niigata City, incorporating a variety of performing arts..