Activities Gon-chan: Melancholy Stones of Naeba Reynald Ventura The idea of big stones painted with mournful eyes and a gaze that petrifies -- to welcome and usher visitors to a rock festival..
15 Culture Tokamachi Snow Festival 2016 Rufus Starbuck Tokamachi Snow Festival is one of the best winter festivals in the whole of the country with snow sculptures, live music and a full..
Activities Matsunoyama Onsen Royal Backcountry Rufus Starbuck A backcountry ski tour retracing a route taken by an Imperial party in the 50s leaving from Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Area, through..
Culture 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..
Activities Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort - Niigata Sarah Chaney With a large number of slopes, breathtaking scenery, and a European style resort and hotel, Joetsu Kokusai is highly recommended..
Accommodation Maruyama Onsen Kojyokan, Ishiuchi Rufus Starbuck Kojyoukan is an old ryokan in Ishiuchi. The outside is old and striking whereas the inside has a modern, stylish look but still..
Accommodation Anpesou Guest House in Bandai Alexis Guiral A cheap and warm guesthouse perfect for meeting new faces and visit the city thanks to its perfect location in the center of Niigata...
Culture Nagaoka Festival 2026 Early Aug Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.