There are numerous colorful blooms to enjoy across Japan during spring, and tulips are just one of them. If you're in Niigata, a great place to appreciate them is at the Gosen Tulip Festival, which showcases approximately one and a half million of these flowers in different colors and varieties.
Along with the impressive number of tulips to enjoy, the festival typically offers a range of local produce for sale.
As is the case with all flower festivals, the dates can differ each year depends on blooming conditions – however, the usual timeframe for the flowers to be at their best is mid to late April.