designated important intangible folk cultural property by Dai Imogawa area On 22 May 1978, it is nowadays suspended because it involved bull fights) Uonuma "Fureai Summer Snow Festival" (Ginzandaira District, every Last Friday and Sunday of July) Koide festival (Koide area every August from 25th to 27th) Horinouchi Juugoya Matsuri, where the full moon is celebrated (Horinouchi area, every second weekend of September: Friday, Saturday, Sunday. It was formerly held from September 14 to 16) Snow Flower Water Festival (Horinouchi Area February 11 of every year) At the same time, 'Hatto Festival' will be held. Sumeragi Ōichi (Horinouchi area, on every first Sunday of May to October) Oze Saburo Chuunagon Kuyō Matsuri Yunosato snow festival "108 Lights" - first Sunday of March every year Torioi: Procession held at New Year's (January 14 every year) God of the age (January 15 every year) Shioritōge Hill Climb in Yunotani Etc. Traditional crafts Osawa Washi : Traditional Japanese paper (former Yunotani village) Notable people from Uonuma Ken Watanabe, actor in many Japanese and American productions. Ryuichi Yoneyama, Governor of Niigata Prefecture Sato Anju, Former Member of NGT48 References External links Official Website Uonuma Tourist Association Cities in Niigata Prefecture Uonuma, Niigata