Culture Murakami Machiya Doll Tour 2026 Mar 1st - Apr 3rd The annual Murakami Machiya Doll Tour involves traditional hina dolls on display at equally historic venues–machiya are tradit..
Festivals Tainai Hinamatsuri 2026 Feb 5th - Apr 5th One place to see Hina dolls in Niigata Prefecture is at the Tainai City Hinamatsuri, where Hina dolls that were once cherished in..
Culture Tagami Plum Blossom Festival 2026 Mar 15th - Apr 5th Held each year from mid-March to early April, the Tagami Plum Blossom Festival invites visitors to experience the beauty and flavors..
Activities Tainai Sakura Festival 2026 Sunday - Apr 12th There are numerous sakura spots across Japan that are extremely well-known (and often crowded), but there are also plenty of hidden..
Activities Cosplay Gataket at Mitsuke English Garden 2026 Saturday - Apr 18th Niigata's Mitsuke English Garden is adding some fun this April with their Cosplay Gataket event, returning after its successful..
Activities Takada Castle Sakura Festival 2026 Apr 3rd - Apr 19th Niigata's Takada Castle grounds are home to an annual sakura festival, where guests can enjoy over 2000 cherry trees in bloom...
Culture Art Mix Japan 2026 Apr 18th - Apr 19th Art Mix Japan (AMJ) is a unique cultural festival held every spring in Niigata City, incorporating a variety of performing arts..
Activities Sado Toki Marathon 2026 Apr 25th - Apr 26th The Sado Toki Marathon offers full and half-marathon events alongside a 10km and shorter fun run routes.