Culture Wara Art Festival 2025 Late Oct Straw dinosaurs on display at Niigata City's Nishikan Ward, Uwasekigata Park
Activities Urasa Chrysanthemum Festival 2025 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 2025 Early Jul - Mid Nov Apallusion is an illumination event held at the APA Resort in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture.
Activities Shounsanso Autumn Leaves Light-up 2025 Late Oct - Late Nov Shounsanso is a landscaped Japanese garden in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, and it's known for having some spectacular fall foliage..
Activities Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival 2025 Nov 1st - Nov 24th The Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival is held on the grounds of the picturesque Yahiko Shrine. It is the largest chrysanthemum festival..
Activities Nagaoka Christmas Market 2025 Late Dec The Nagaoka Christmas Market invites visitors to celebrate the season with shopping, food, and sparkling lights. Hosted at Aore..
Tokamachi Son-in-Law Throwing Event 2026 Mid Jan The Tokamachi muko (son-in-law) throwing event takes place on January 15th each year, and involves new husbands being thrown off..
Activities Koide International Snowball Fight 2026 Early Feb The Koide International Snowball Fight is one of Japan's most unique festivals. Teams battle it out in groups of five to be..