Activities Tainai Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström 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 2027 Kim Bergström At the annual Tainai City Tulip Festival, around 800,000 tulips in 60 varieties are on display for visitors to enjoy. In addi...
Culture Gosen Knit Fes 2026 Kim Bergström Running for almost a decade now, the Gosen Knit Fes celebrates this woolly art form in various ways. The entire town takes pa...
Echigo Hillside Park Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is a stunning garden and recreational area, and it's home to beautiful floral displays through...
JR Tadami Line Kim Bergström The JR Tadami line is a scenic railway route that runs through the mountainous regions of Fukushima and Niigata prefectures. ...
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter ...
Culture Tokamachi Son-in-Law Throwing Event 2027 Kim Bergström The Tokamachi muko (son-in-law) throwing event takes place on January 15th each year, and involves new husbands being thrown ...
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2026 Kim Bergström 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 2026-2027 Kim Bergström 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 Bergström Of the myriad destinations to appreciate sakura season in Niigata, Muramatsu Park is widely regarded as one of the best. With...
