Activities Koide International Snowball Fight Sunday - Feb 12th The Koide International Snowball Fight is one of Japan's most unique festivals. Teams battle it out in groups of five to be..
Activities Tokamachi Snow Festival Saturday - Feb 18th The Tokamachi Snow Festival has been held annually since 1950, and provides a fun way to enjoy the snow that this region of Japan..
Activities Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival Feb 25th - Feb 26th Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..
Festivals Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa Mar 3rd - Mar 4th The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year..
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival Mar 3rd - Mar 4th Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..
Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival Early 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..
Activities Yairo no Mori Kids Snow Festival Early Mar The Yairo no Mori Kids Snow Festival is an annual winter event designed with little ones in mind. Held at Urasa's Yairo no Mori..
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival Saturday - Mar 11th Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter..