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Fantastic Feasts in Nagoya Special Feature

Get all the savory details on the choice cuisine and high-class hospitality of Nagoya. Historic buildings and sophisticated interiors act as an aperitif to kick start your dining experience with menus featuring local ingredients, sensational sakes, and more.
Luxury Hotel Special Feature

Get a taste of the luxurious in this Luxury Hotel Special Feature.
First-rate hospitality, exquisite interior design, and stunning views from rooms you have to see to believe... Visit Nagoya hand picks by area next-level hotels you can't help but want to stay at. Get the scoop not only on how to spend the utmost quality time during your stay but experiences and services characteristic of each location, such as those relating to hospitality and cuisine incorporating Nagoya and the Tokai area's history, traditions, and specialties.
Treat yourself to a night or two at the hotel of your dreams and forget the stress of everyday life in a spare-no-expense vacation with those closest to you.
Nagoya Japanese Sweets Special Feature

Nagoya is full of shops selling savory Japanese sweets. And there's a reason; successive generations of lords from 400 years ago relished tea ceremony, and as tea is drunk with sweets, Japanese confectioneries became plentiful.
This special feature highlights top Japanese confectioners from those with roots back to the time of Nagoya's ancient lords to ones beloved by local Nagoyans.
Japanese sweets are known for their easy digestive properties and athletes even eat them as a source of energy before going out on the field. So, have some for yourself and spend a fun, energetic day touring Nagoya!
Must-try gourmet burgers of Nagoya

When you hear "hamburger", a beef patty between two slices of bread probably comes to mind. However, there is another dimension to burgers: the "gourmet burger". A gourmet burger uses select ingredients with an emphasis on its creation, offering a savoriness nearly unmatched in the culinary world.
This column offers our recommendations on distinctive gourmet burger joints in Nagoya—only a few of the many. While flavor obviously plays an important role in deciding the eateries featured here, other aspects, such as the bistros' logos and interiors as well as the provision of craft beers and other touches to complement the burgers, were deciding factors.
Read on to find the perfect place with the perfect burger for you to sink your teeth into.

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NEWS

Aug 30,2024 News Oasis21 iCenter hands-on dyeing events in September 2024

Apr 12,2024 News Fantastic Feasts in Nagoya Special Feature released

Feb 26,2024 News Spring is in the air: 2024 Nagoya Flower Viewing Special Feature released

Feb 7,2024 News 2024 Plum Blossom Special Feature released

Dec 27,2023 News "Nagoya Japanese Sweets Special Feature" feature released

Events

Kitagawa Tamiji Retrospective: From Mexico to Japan, 130th Anniversary of Birth

This is the first retrospective of Kitagawa Tamiji (1894-1989) in about 30 years. Kitagawa Tamiji was active as a painter and art educator in Mexico in the 1920s and 1930s. After …

Date : Jun 29,2024 ～ Sep 8,2024
Nagoya City Science Museum Special Exhibition "Poison"

In the summer of 2024, an event will be held where you can see more than 200 poison-related exhibits. Specialists in the research fields of zoology, botany, geology, anthropology…

Date : Jul 13–Sep 23, 2024
Special Exhibition "The Heads of the Chiyokura Family I"

Portraits and diaries of past heads of the family, as well as letters from cultural figures with whom the family had ties, such as Ihara Saikaku, Matsuo Basho, and Yokoi Ariyoshi,…

Date : Sep 5,2024 ～ Oct 13,2024
Edo Date♡ Mission - A model course to see Ukiyo-e art

From the classics to hidden gems, why not take a date-like stroll through Edo town, which is filled with all the ""fun and wonderful!!"" things that excited Edokko people?

Date : Aug 14,2024 ～ Nov 10,2024
5th Anniversary of Hori Fumiko's Death Project Part 2: Hori Fumiko on the Road - A Life Engraved in Sketches

Hori Fumiko passed away at the age of 100 in 2019, much to the regret of her many fans. The Great Kanto Earthquake made her realize the impermanence of the world, and she carved o…

Date : Jun 25,2024 ～ Sep 29,2024
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 : May 25, Jun 9, Jun 23, Jul 14, Ju…
9:30 am–11:30 am
Godzilla Attacks Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER!

Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER celebrates its 70th anniversary this June 20. But the tower isn't the only one turning 70; Godzilla too comes up on the same anniversary, making f…

Date : Jun 20,2024 ～ Sep 23,2024
JR Central "Oshi Tabi" x "PokeMaze"

The puzzle game ""Welcome! Pokémon Cafe - Mix-Mix Puzzle"" (hereafter referred to as ""PokeMaze"") and JR Central's ""Oshi Tabi"" are collaborating! Many Pokémon decorations will …

Date : Jul 20,2024 ～ Dec 29,2024
Alice in Wonderland Exhibition commemorating the 160th anniversary of publication

To commemorate the 160th anniversary of the publication, the Matsuzakaya Museum of Art will be hosting the ""Alice in Wonderland"" exhibition. The exhibition will feature approxim…

Date : Aug 3,2024 ～ Sep 21,2024
2024 Furusato All-Japan Prefectural Association Festival

Date : Sep 7–Sep 8, 2024
9:30 am–5:00 pm
Collection Exhibition - From Summer to Autumn -

Approximately 180 pieces will be on display, including paintings from the Rococo to the Ecole de Paris period, Art Nouveau glass, and furniture.

Date : Jul 5,2024 ～ Nov 24,2024
Aichi International Women's Film Festival 2024

The Aichi International Women's Film Festival is the only international women's film festival in Japan, bringing together works by female directors from around the world and regio…

Date : Sep 5,2024 ～ Sep 8,2024
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art Special Exhibition "Absolute Chairs: Chairs in Contemporary Art"

A special exhibition of contemporary art with a chair motif is being held at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art. Through around 80 works ranging from two-dimensional art, sculpt…

Date : Jul 18,2024 ～ Sep 23,2024
Shirotori Garden Autumn Dew Festival

Date : Sep 10–Sep 23, 2024
• Tue, Sep 10–Mon, Sep 23 (national holiday): 9:00 am–5:00 pm (admission until 4:30 pm) • Sat, Sep 14–Mon, Sep 16 (national holiday): 9:00 am–9:30 pm (admission until 9:00 pm) Note: • Garden entry available through the Main Gate only from 5:00 pm (North Gate closed). • Tue, Sep 17: 9:00 am–9:30 pm (admission until 9:00 pm) Note: • Garden entry available through the Main Gate only from 6:00 pm (North Gate closed). • Open late for a limited time as the mid-autumn moon is at its peak beauty.
Nagoya Castle Autumn Festival

A number of unique events are held as a feature of autumn in Nagoya. From the middle of October, a chrysanthemum growing competition is held in the Nishinomaru area. It is the la…

Date : Oct 5,2024 ～ Nov 24,2024
9:00 AM–4:30 PM (Admission to the donjon and Hommaru Palace until 4:00 PM)
All Japan Gyoza Festival 2024 Autumn in Moricoro Park

A special spin-off event of the Golden Week food festival ""All Japan Delicious Food Festival,"" which attracts over 100,000 visitors every year, the ""All Japan Gyoza Festival"" …

Date : Sep 21,2024 ～ Sep 23
Marvel of the Moon, Tokugawaen Moon Viewing Event

Tokugawaen is open at night for the "jugoya (fifteenth night)" and the "jusanya (thirteenth night)" on August 15 and September 13 of the lunar calendar. However, the schedule chan…

Date : Sep 18,2024 ～ Sep 19
9:30～20:00 (Admission until 19:30)
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 industries. The city of Nagoya has a rich dyeing tradition going back eons, such as its Arimatsu/…

Date : Sep 9,2024
Nagoya Nostalgic Car Parade

Two days of fun for everyone who loves nostalgic cars!

Date : Sep 14,2024 , 15
Oasis21 iCenter Hands-On Event (Family crest dyeing)

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

Date : Sep 17,2024
Arimatsu Tenman Shrine and Autumn Festival (Arimatsu Float Festival)

This is a large autumn festival in which three floats designated by Nagoya as tangible folk-cultural properties are pulled around. The three floats are paraded through a townscap…

Date : Oct 6,2024
9:30 AM-2:30 PM/6:00 PM-9:00 PM