Culture Sado Kinzan Sado Kinzan is located off the shore of Niigata Prefecture on Sado Island. Once hailed as a major contributor to Tokugawa’s flourishing finances, today..
Culture Nagaoka Flower Fair 2024 May 25th - May 26th Running for over 30 years now, the Nagaoka Flower Fair presents the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of seasonal springtime color...
Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival 2025 Mid 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 Murakami Machiya Doll Tour 2025 Early Mar - Early Apr The annual Murakami Machiya Doll Tour involves traditional hina dolls on display at equally historic venues–machiya are tradit..
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2024 Mid Jul For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both individual..
Culture A Guide to Sake in Niigata City Niaya Harper Niigata Prefecture is home to some 90 sake breweries and is famous for producing some of the country’s top quality sake. In Ni..
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2024 Late Oct Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacksmithing..