Culture Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2025 Rufus Starbuck 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 Kim Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle thei...
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2025 Kim 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 Kim Wishing for fertility? The annual Nagaoka Hodare Festival is said to bring luck to those trying for a child, or hoping for a ...
Culture Niigata Sakenojin 2025 Kim The Niigata Sakenojin has been held annually since 2004, and allows visitors to enjoy various different sake brews. The event...
Accommodation Plum Blossom Season at Hakusan Park 2025 Kim After snowy winters, the signs of imminent spring are cherished in Niigata. One of the first signs that spring is on the way ...
Tsunan Snow Carrot Digging Competition 2025 Kim The Tsunan specialty of snow carrots are sweet and almost fruit-like in taste, and they're celebrated at the Tsunan Snow Carr...
Culture Murakami Machiya Doll Tour 2025 Kim The annual Murakami Machiya Doll Tour involves traditional hina dolls on display at equally historic venues–machiya are tradi...
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 ...