Food Ramen Wars Sep 18th - Sep 26th The annual Ramen Wars event in Niigata City brings some of Japan's best ramen chefs to the region. For 800 yen a serving, visitors..
Culture Bungo Stray Dogs Expo Aug 14th - Sep 26th From August 14th until September 26th, the Niigata City Manga and Anime Museum will be hosting a large scale Bungo Stray Dogs exhibition...
Culture M Festival 2021 Sep 25th - Sep 26th Japan’s newest outdoor festival. Promoting world-class music, sustainability, art, and an outdoor lifestyle, M Festival aims t..
Culture Myoko Mountain Music Festival Early Oct The Myoko Mountain Music Festival was born from the idea of creating a world-class sustainable outdoor festival in the mountains..
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival Early Oct Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacksmithing..
Festivals Echigo Yuzawa Station Sake Festival Mid - Late Oct The Echigo Yuzawa Station Sake Festival allows visitors to sample 10 different local brews for 1000 yen. The region's sake is..
Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival Late Oct Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival - crossing hot coals barefoot in the mountains of Niigata to ensure health and prosperity
Culture Wara Art Festival Late Aug - Late Oct Straw dinosaurs on display at Niigata City's Nishikan Ward, Uwasekigata Park