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Matsumoto Leiji Exhibition: Journey of Creation

Matsumoto Leiji has created numerous masterpieces, starting with “Galaxy Express 999,” which is his masterpiece. Many of these works have transcended generations and borders and a…

Date : Mar 20, 2026 ～ Jun 7, 2026
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Note: Open until 8:00 PM on Fridays) *Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Agricultural Park / Toda River Green Space "Spring Story"

A relay of about 1,000 cherry blossoms blooming sequentially from around the beginning of March, with kawazu cherry, kanhizakura, Yoshino cherry, and Satozakura. Mainly on weeken…

Date : Mar 14, 2026 ～ Apr 12, 2026
9:00～16:30
City Archives Mystery Solving Project No. 3 "Mystery Solving! Who is the protagonist of urban development? - Tracing the roots of urban development in Nagoya"

The third mystery-solving project has begun at the Nagoya City Municipal Archives! Souvenirs will be available for those who participate in the mystery-solving. Please give it a…

Date : Sep 2, 2025 ～ Mar 31, 2026
RED MAGIC ★ - MYSTERIOUS COLOR

It's astonishingly vivid, and the more appealing it is. It's a dangerous scent that makes even the devil feel excited. There are many colors in this world, but the point is red. “…

Date : Jan 22, 2026 ～ May 24, 2026
9:00～16:00
Hina Doll Festival of the Owari Tokugawa Family special exhibit

Date : Feb 7, 2026 ～ Apr 5, 2026
10:00 am–5:00 pm (admission until 4:30 pm)
Early spring events at Tokugawaen Garden

At Tokugawa Garden in early spring, plums, peaches, and cherry blossoms adorn the garden from late February to early April. We welcome guests with flowers, trees, and events that …

Date : Feb 23, 2026 ～ Mar 29, 2026
9:30 am–5:30 pm (admission until 5:00 pm)
Spring Nagoya Horikawa Cruise

[Every Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays from 2026/3/20 (Fri) to 5/31 (Sun)] It is Horikawa, which was born in 1610 along with the construction of Nagoya Castle, and it is …

Date : Mar 20, 2026 ～ May 31, 2026
Tsuruma Park Cherry Blossom Festival 2026

The “Cherry Blossom Festival” will be held at Tsuruma Park, where Yoshino cherry trees and about 750 cherry trees are in full bloom. Tsuruma Park is famous for cherry blossoms rep…

Date : Mar 20, 2026 ～ Apr 12, 2026
• Cherry blossom light display: 6:00 pm–10:00 pm • Food trucks and booths: 10:00 am–9:00 pm • Beer garden, etc.: 11:00 am–9:30 pm (Final orders taken at 9:00 pm. Koyoen's operating times only differ on weekdays.)
Special Exhibition “The Great Extinction Exhibition - The Big Five in the History of Life”

In the 4 billion years since life was born, life crises have occurred many times on Earth. However, life has evolved in a variety of ways by overcoming crises and repeated new pro…

Date : Mar 20, 2026 ～ Jun 14, 2026
9:00～17:00
Arakogawa Park Cherry Blossom Festival

Date : Mar 25–Apr 6, 2025
Light display: 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Yamazaki Mazak Art Museum Collection Exhibition -From Spring to Fall-

[Held from 2/28 (Sat) to 10/18 (Sun) 10:00-17:30] Paintings by French painters active from the 18th to the 20th century, from masters representing rococo art such as Watteau, Bou…

Date : Feb 28, 2026 ～ Oct 18, 2026
Special exhibition “Mikazuki Kanemitsu and Bizen's Famous Swords”

The Nagoya Sword Museum “Nagoya Touken World” will hold a special exhibition “Mikazuki Kanemitsu and the Famous Swords of Bizen” from 2026/3/21 (Sat) to 5/31 (Sun). In this exh…

Date : Mar 21, 2026 ～ May 31, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last entry at 4:30 PM)
76th Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens Spring Festival

A spring festival will be held at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens and Higashiyama Sky Tower. You can enjoy various events, mainly on weekends and holidays, such as endangere…

Date : Mar 14, 2026 ～ May 6, 2026
• Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens: 9:00 am–4:50 pm (admission until 4:30 pm) • Higashiyama Sky Tower: 9:00 am–9:30 pm (admission until 9:00 pm)
Invitation to Picture Postcards #File.1 “Time Slip 1910” around the Meiji 43 Nagoya 300th Anniversary Festival

In Meiji 43 (1910), Nagoya reached the 300th anniversary of its founding, A grand commemorative event was held. Starting with the memorial festival on 4/12, the 10th Kansai Pref…

Date : Feb 26, 2026 ～ Apr 5, 2026
10:00～16:30
Nagoya Castle Spring Festival

From late March to early April, about 900 cherry trees of about 10 varieties, mainly Yoshino cherry and fern cherry, are in full bloom. The opening hours will be extended during t…

Date : Mar 20, 2026 ～ May 6, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Gates close at 5:00 PM) Opening hours will be extended during the following periods: March 20th (Friday, National Holiday) - April 5th (Sunday): 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Gates close at 8:00 PM) April 29th (Wednesday, National Holiday) - May 6th (Wednesday, Closed): 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Gates close at 6:00 PM) * Admission to the Honmaru Palace is limited to one hour before closing. * Admission to the Southwest Corner Tower and the Nishinomaru Mikura Castle Treasure House is limited to 4:00 PM.
Nagoya City Togokusan Fruits Park Spring Festival

You can see splendid weeping cherry blossoms as if they were falling from the sky. Weeping cherry blossoms have pale pink petals, and the branches hang down like spines and bloom.…

Date : Mar 24, 2026 ～ Apr 12, 2026
9:00 am–4:30 pm
“Miffy's Joyful Garden in DAI NAGOYA BUILDING”

[Held from 3/4 (Wed) to 5/31 (Sun)!] To commemorate the 10th anniversary of its opening, Dai Nagoya Building will host the Dai Nagoya Building 10th ANNIVERSARY project “Miffy's J…

Date : Mar 4, 2026 ～ May 31, 2026
LEGOLAND® Japan "Spring Celebration Party at LEGOLAND®"

Spring is the season for new encounters as children start kindergarten or school, advance to the next grade, or graduate. LEGOLAND® Japan will offer many activities, shows, and …

Date : Mar 13, 2026 ～ May 10, 2026
Nabana no Sato Illumination “Zipangu”

[Held from 10/18 (Sat) to 2026/5/31 (Sun)! *Closed from 2026/1/7 (Wed) to 8 (Thu)] Miraculous scenery created by one of the largest sparkles in Japan With the world's highest qu…

Date : Oct 18, 2025 ～ May 31, 2026
Oasis21 iCenter Hands-On Event (Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori tie-dyeing)

Oasis21 can help you get a deeper sense of Nagoya through one of its traditional crafts. The city of Nagoya has a rich dyeing tradition going back eons, such as its Arimatsu/Naru…

Date : Apr 13, 2026
Belgian Beer Weekend 2025 Nagoya

Date : Apr 24, 2026 ～ May 10, 2026
• Thu, Apr 24–Fri, Apr 25, 2025: 4:00 pm–9:00 pm • Sat, Apr 26–Mon, May 5 (national holiday), 2025: 11:00 am–9:00 pm • Tue, May 6 (holiday), 2025: 11:00 am–6:00 pm Note: • Held even in rainy weather (canceled in inclement weather).
Carp streamers at Noritake Forest

This year, about 50 colorful carp streamers will swim majestically between the six 8m-tall chimneys, the symbols of Noritake Forest. You can see the contrast between the red bric…

Date : Apr 4, 2026 ～ May 31, 2026
Shirotori Garden Cherry Blossom Viewing Event

Date : Mar 28, 2026 , 29
9:00 am–5:00 pm (admission until 4:30 pm)
Toyota Automobile Museum Special Exhibition "Crown 70th Anniversary Exhibition - Why has it survived for 70 years?"

Starting with Kiichiro Toyoda's desire to ""make a passenger car for the masses and enrich the lives of Japanese people,"" the Crown has been the longest-running passenger car mad…

Date : Apr 10, 2026 ～ Jul 12, 2026
Nayabashi Yoichi Sake Festival

20/3/27 (Fri) - 28 (Sat) An annual sake festival! Drink and compare delicious alcoholic beverages with Yoichi's Inoguchi in one hand! Even if you can't drink sake, please come an…

Date : Mar 27, 2026 ～ Mar 28
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens Yaezakura Night Walk 2026

The cherry blossom illumination event “Evening Yaezakura Walk” will be held at the Botanical Garden again this year! It is a “cherry blossom corridor” where you can see as many a…

Date : Apr 4, 2026 ～ Apr 12, 2026
Nagoya Reptiles World 2025 Spring

Japan's largest reptile and amphibian exhibition and sale will be held. There will be a petting corner, a food and drink corner with game meat, and rare small animals on display.

Date : Mar 28, 2026 ～ Mar 29
Kuro River Yuzen Rinse

[Held on 3/28 (Sat) 10:00-11:30] This is an event to recreate Nagoya-style yuzen glue removal, which used to be actively held in Kurokawa (Horikawa)! It will be held near Tsuji …

Date : Mar 28, 2026
The 11th Japan Local Specialties and Tourism Fair

At Oasis 21 in the heart of Nagoya, local specialties and tourist attractions from each prefecture serviced by Nagoya Komaki Airport will be gathered. As well as selling local sp…

Date : Apr 18, 2026 , 19
Oasis21 iCenter Hands-On Event (Marble pattern dyeing)

Oasis21 can help you get a deeper sense of Nagoya through one of its traditional crafts on Mondays. The city of Nagoya has a rich dyeing tradition going back eons, such as its Ar…

Date : Apr 20, 2026
Tomibe Shrine Chigo Parade

[Held on 3/29 (Sun)] What is the Chigo procession This is an event where children (children), who are regarded as messengers of Shinto and Buddha, wear colorful costumes and par…

Date : Mar 29, 2026
Shusse Sandoh Gold City

On April 4 and 5, 2026, the “Shusse SANDOH Gold Market” will be held at the historic Hokoku Sando! Fresh local vegetables, handmade miscellaneous goods, and delicious gourmet food…

Date : Apr 4, 2026 ～ Apr 5, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Event will proceed in rain or shine, but will be cancelled in case of severe weather)
The 13th Moricoro Park Street Performance Festival

A total of 50 street performers from all over Japan will be gathering. There will be lots of fun performances, including juggling, balloons, pantomime, and magic!

Date : Apr 11, 2026 ～ Apr 12
Nagoya Tsurumai International Shogi Class

The Japanese game of shogi—equivalent to Western chess—is a game of strategy and cunning. Thus many may think it to difficult to understand. However, this is not the case! Learn …

Date : Jan 24, 2026 , Feb 7 , 14 , Mar 8…
9:30 am–11:30 am