Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival 2025 Sunday - Mar 9th Wishing for fertility? The annual Nagaoka Hodare Festival is said to bring luck to those trying for a child, or hoping for a bountiful..
Outdoors Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Winter “SNOWART” 2025 Jan 25th - Mar 9th Introducing the annual Echigo-Tsumari Snow Art Project in snow country Niigata where visitors can appreciate art installations and..
Culture Niigata Sakenojin 2025 Early - Mid Mar The Niigata Sakenojin has been held annually since 2004, and allows visitors to enjoy various different sake brews. The event also..
Accommodation Plum Blossom Season at Hakusan Park 2025 Late Jan - Late Mar After snowy winters, the signs of imminent spring are cherished in Niigata. One of the first signs that spring is on the way are..
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..
Culture Murakami Machiya Doll Tour 2025 Early Mar - Early Apr The annual Murakami Machiya Doll Tour involves traditional hina dolls on display at equally historic venues–machiya are tradit..
Activities Tainai Sakura Festival 2025 Early Apr There are numerous sakura spots across Japan that are extremely well-known (and often crowded), but there are also plenty of hidden..