Culture Tsunan Snow Carrot Digging Competition 2025 Sunday - Mar 23rd The Tsunan specialty of snow carrots are sweet and almost fruit-like in taste, and they're celebrated at the Tsunan Snow Carrot..
Culture Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival 2025 Mar 8th - Mar 23rd The Itoigawa region of Niigata is one of the prefecture's best spots for anglerfish, and the multi-venue Itoigawa Anglerfi..
Festivals Tainai Hinamatsuri 2025 Jan 23rd - Mar 31st One place to see Hina dolls in Niigata Prefecture is at the Tainai City Hinamatsuri, where Hina dolls that were once cherished in..
Culture Murakami Machiya Doll Tour 2025 Mar 1st - Apr 3rd The annual Murakami Machiya Doll Tour involves traditional hina dolls on display at equally historic venues–machiya are tradit..
Activities Takada Castle Sakura Festival 2025 Mar 28th - Apr 13th Niigata's Takada Castle grounds are home to an annual sakura festival, where guests can enjoy over 2000 cherry trees in bloom...