Culture Wara Art Festival 2024 Late Aug - Late Oct Straw dinosaurs on display at Niigata City's Nishikan Ward, Uwasekigata Park
Activities Urasa Chrysanthemum Festival 2024 Late Oct - Mid Nov Chrysanthemums are Japan's national flower, and there are plenty of them on display at the annual Urasa Chrysanthemum festival..
Activities Apallusion 2024 Early Jul - Mid Nov Apallusion is an illumination event held at the APA Resort in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture.
Activities Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival 2024 Early - Late Nov The Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival is held on the grounds of the picturesque Yahiko Shrine. It is the largest chrysanthemum festival..
Activities Shounsanso Autumn Leaves Light-up 2024 Late Oct - Late Nov Shounsanso is a landscaped Japanese garden in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, and it's known for having some spectacular fall foliage..
Tokamachi Son-in-Law Throwing Event 2025 Mid Jan The Tokamachi muko (son-in-law) throwing event takes place on January 15th each year, and involves new husbands being thrown off..
Culture Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival 2025 Late Jan - Early Feb The Itoigawa region of Niigata is one of the prefecture's best spots for anglerfish, and the multi-venue Itoigawa Anglerfi..
Activities Koide International Snowball Fight 2025 Mid Feb The Koide International Snowball Fight is one of Japan's most unique festivals. Teams battle it out in groups of five to be..