2026 Itoigawa Omanta Festival - Full Day Immersion Course
A full-day course featuring the Itoigawa Omanta Festival (August 8, 2026, Itoigawa city center), held in Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture, known as a jade-producing region. In the morning, learn about jade and the earth's formation at Fossa Magna Museum, enjoy train exhibits and glass-crafting at Itoigawa Geo Station Geopal, and spend a quiet moment at Amatsu Shrine. In the evening, grab an early dinner at the station-front shopping arcade, then at 5 PM, head to the venue. Watch as the dance circle expands to the chants of "Omanta Bayashi," enjoying a summer festival nurtured by the Sea of Japan and the earth's gifts. A course where you can experience geology, history, and festival excitement all in one day.
Schedule
Museum where you can learn about jade and the formation of Fossa Magna rift valley
Family-friendly facility with vintage train exhibits and glass-crafting experiences
Historic shrine of Itoigawa - a quiet moment in nature
Early dinner at the station-front shopping arcade before the festival
Summer festival alive with folk song parades to the lively chants of "Omanta Bayashi"
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