Outdoors Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2025 Feb 22nd - Feb 23rd Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..
Festivals Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2025 Feb 28th - Mar 1st 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 2025 Feb 28th - Mar 1st Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2025 Saturday - Mar 8th Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter..
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..
Culture Niigata Sakenojin 2025 Mar 8th - Mar 9th 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” 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 All Japan Gyoza Festival in Niigata 2025 Mar 15th - Mar 16th The All Japan Gyoza Festival is an event that celebrates this national foodie favorite by bringing together the best gyoza from..