Festivals Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2026 Mar 6th - Mar 7th 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 2026 Mar 6th - Mar 7th 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 2026 Sunday - Mar 8th 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 Sakenojin 2026 Mar 7th - Mar 8th The Niigata Sakenojin has been held annually since 2004, and allows visitors to enjoy various different sake brews. The event also..
Outdoors Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Winter “SNOWART” 2026 Jan 24th - Mar 8th Introducing the annual Echigo-Tsumari Snow Art Project in snow country Niigata where visitors can appreciate art installations and..
Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2025-2026 Apr 25th - Mar 8th Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene,..
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2026 Saturday - Mar 14th Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter..
Culture Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 15th The Itoigawa region of Niigata is one of the prefecture's best spots for anglerfish, and the multi-venue Itoigawa Anglerfi..