Culture Nagaoka Flower Fair 2024 Kim Running for over 30 years now, the Nagaoka Flower Fair presents the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of seasonal springtim...
Activities Tainai Sakura Festival 2025 Kim There are numerous sakura spots across Japan that are extremely well-known (and often crowded), but there are also plenty of ...
Activities Tainai City Tulip Festival 2025 Kim At the annual Tainai City Tulip Festival, around 800,000 tulips in 60 varieties are on display for visitors to enjoy. In addi...
Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2024 Kim Held near the summit of the Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stor...
Activities Uonuma Moss Phlox Festival 2024 Kim The annual Uonuma Moss Phlox Festival takes place at Uonuma's Negoya Flower, Greenery, and Snow Village, and showcases around...
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2024 Kim For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both indivi...
Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2024 Kim Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene, e...
Activities Muramatsu Park Kim Of the myriad destinations to appreciate sakura season in Niigata, Muramatsu Park is widely regarded as one of the best. With...
Activities Ijimino Park Iris Garden Kim Located in the Shibata area of Niigata Prefecture, Ijimino Park is one of Japan's best parks for fans of irises. The grounds ...
From Tokyo to Niigata Tom Roseveare The Jōetsu Shinkansen is a high-speed bullet train route that connects Tokyo—Japan’s capital that sits near the Pacific Ocean...
