Culture Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale 2018 Jul 29th - Sep 17th 2018 Past Event Every three years, the Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale is held in the Niigata countryside. Both Japanese and international artists..
Culture All Japan Gyoza Festival in Niigata 2026 Mar 20th - Mar 22nd The All Japan Gyoza Festival is an event that celebrates this national foodie favorite by bringing together the best gyoza from..
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 Toki-no-mori Park on Sado Island Alena Eckelmann Toki-no-mori Park on Sado Island-Rare sight of the Japanese Crested Ibis
Culture Horumon Festival at Bandai City 2021 Jun 26th - Jul 25th 2021 Past Event From June 26th until July 25th, Niigata's Bandai City Park will be hosting a Horumon Festival. For the unaware, horumon refers..
Culture Japanese Ski Memorial Museum Avery Choi Joetsu city in Niigata Prefecture is the birthplace of skiing in Japan. Here at the Japanese Ski Memorial Museum, you get to know..
Culture Niigata's Ancient Flame-shaped Pots Rufus Starbuck Amazing pottery from 5,000 years ago. The birth of art in Japan. Flame-shaped pottery from the Shinano River area of Niigata.
Culture Shirataki Sake Brewery Tour, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Shirataki Sake Brewery is in the heart of Yuzawa and benefits from the local pure water and air, as well as high quality rice to..