"Nigata General Dance" Festival

"Nigata General Dance" Festival

Event Overview

One of Japan's largest all-genre dance festivals held in the central city of Niigata. More than 250 teams from all over the country will gather under the theme of "the heart to be passed on to the next generation", and dancers of various dances such as hula, jazz, folk music and hip hop will perform a series of passionate performances. One of the great attractions is the procession of "Geta Sou Odori", which wears a small shoe and dances with the accompaniment of Niigata Baru Kinuta, which is a revival of Bon Odori, which is said to have revealed a real four-day and four-night dance in Niigata 300 years ago. Image courtesy of Niigata Sodance Festival Executive Committee

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • 9 locations including Bandai City, Chuo-ku, Niigata City (planned)
  • Address:   
  • Chuo-ku, Niigata, Niigata
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Niigata Station → 10-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
4km 15 minutes from Hokuriku-do Niigata-Nishi IC
  • Phone Number:   
  • 025-383-6630 (Niigata Sodance Festival Executive Committee)
  • Parking Number:   
3000 vehicles/fee; use nearby parking, fees vary depending on each facility

Event Period

  • September 13 (Saturday) - September 15 (Monday, Holiday), 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances


The Geta Dance
Niigata Sodance Festival Executive Committee

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