The Niigata International Animation Festival will be a hub to integrate the fragmented culture and industry in Japan. It will be a place where professionals and fans from Japan and abroad can experience a variety of works and discover their value. March（ 2024.３.15 (Fri) ～ 2024.３.20 (Wed) ) Chuo-ku, Niigata City
This event is one that only Niigata can put on as rice straw (“wara”) make up the giant creatures at the Wara Art Festival. The giant straw art can be seen at Uwasekigata Park, and local products from Nishikan-ku, Niigata City will also be on sale. 2024.8.31（Sat）～10.31（Thu）（August – October） Uwasekigata Park1matsunoo, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City
The 150-year old huge wisteria tree that comes into full bloom in the beginning of May is a famous spring scene at the Northern Culture Museum. In the evening when it is lit up it is beautiful. beginning of May 【lighting-up：2024.4.27 (Sat) ～ 2024.5.6 (Mon）】 Northern Culture Museum2-15-25 Somi, Konan-ku, Niigata City
Hakusan Shrine＆Hakusan Park in Spring are cherry blossom sposts. They are spots that are visited by many people every year. It’s best time to look at the cherry blossoms in Mid- Aprill. Mid – April Hakusan Shrine & Hakusan Park1-1 Ichibanboridoricho, Chuo-ku, Niigata City
Enjoy sushi delights prepared by participating sushi chefs; original sake cocktails concocted by participating bartenders; various types of nabe (hot pots) and other local specialties; and much more. February（February 10 through 12, 2024) Furumachi area and other venues5-, 6-, and 7 Furumachi-dori, and other venues, Chuo-ku, Niigata City
A major event for Niigata Prefecture, home to the largest concentration of sake brewers in the country. Here you can sample over 500 varieties, from approximately 90 local brewers! Just purchase a tasting ticket, and you’re on your own. Niigata sake is known for its own distinctive taste. And, of course, it goes great with […]
Japan Sea’s largest dance festival, attracting over 200 dancing groups—and over 10,000 dancers—from the prefecture, from the rest of the country, and from all over the world. Featuring a recreation of 300-year-old Niigata dances, and ending with everyone dancing together, the event is a Niigata special that cannot be experienced anywhere else. URL⇒https://www.soh-odori.net/ September （ […]
Birthplace of many important manga artists, Niigata City celebrates the art form with this festival. Enjoy voice-actor performances, anime and manga exhibits, cosplay photo events, a painted-car exhibition, and more. The festival spans three city areas: Furumachi, Bandai, and Hakusan. March 16th and 17th, 2024 Bandai, Furumachi, and Hakusan areasChuo-ku, Niigata City
・Sekiyahama Beach Why not visit the most popular beach in the prefecture: Sekiyahama Beach, close to the Furumachi area in the center of the city. Nineteen elevated beach huts are available for your comfort. Wave attenuation blocks ensure that the surf stays calm and inviting. Mid-July to late August Sekiyahama BeachSekiya, Chuo-ku, Niigata City ・Hiyoriyamahama […]
