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 Niigata Festival 2024 Early Aug The Niigata Festival is one of the biggest attraction in the region, and it's well earned! It goes for three days on the f..
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 Myoko Mountain Music Festival 2024 Mid Oct The Myoko Mountain Music Festival was born from the idea of creating a world-class sustainable outdoor festival in the mountains..
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 Niigata Soh Odori 2024 Mid Sep The Niigata Soh Odori is the largest dance-based festival on the Sea of Japan coastline, and it draws in hundreds of thousands of..
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..