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MINGEI: The Beauty of Everyday Things

This exhibition will unravel the mysteries of Mingei through the themes of ""food, clothing, and shelter,"" and display approximately 150 beautiful Mingei items that have been use…

Date : Oct 5,2024 ～ Dec 22,2024
christmas market

Centering around the classic giant fir Christmas tree that has become the symbol of the Nagoya Christmas Market, the illuminations will be arranged in a gorgeous manner to create …

Date : Dec 6,2024 ～ Dec 25,2024
Matsu wo Kotobuku, New Year's at Tokugawaen

Special events to celebrate the new year will be held.

Date : Dec 13,2024 ～ Jan 13,2025
9:30 AM-5:30 PM (open until 5:00 PM)
The 13th Special Exhibition: Steam Locomotives at the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park - The Lady and Shirokuni

This special exhibition will explain the history of the development of the ""steam engine"" and the birth of the ""steam locomotive,"" as well as the history of Japan's railways, …

Date : Mar 20,2024 ～ Jan 27,2025
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 1,2024 ～ Mar 30,2025
Special Exhibition: 60th Anniversary of the Shinkansen

To coincide with the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen on October 1st, we will hold a special exhibition in collaboration with ""Cyborg 009,"" which was al…

Date : Sep 11,2024 ～ Jan 6,2025
Special exhibition at Yoza Bunko "Pointy Art - Outstanding Individuality"

These unique works of art exude a distinctive atmosphere and impression, setting them apart from the rest. In this exhibition, we refer to these unique works as ""pointed art"" a…

Date : Nov 9,2024 ～ Dec 15,2024
Gorgeous Ceramic Doll Exhibition

Ceramic dolls, which are crafted with great care down to the facial expressions and fingertips, have enriched the hearts of people not only in Japan but also overseas. Ceramics ar…

Date : Sep 13,2024 ～ Dec 15,2024
Toyota Collection Special Exhibition "Skyscraper - Map-making, Wisdom and Skills in Edo"

The Toyota Collection special exhibition ""Surveying the Heavenly Land - Mapmaking, Wisdom and Skill in Edo"" will be held from October 5th. During the Edo period, there were map…

Date : Oct 5,2024 ～ Dec 15,2024
Sky Promenade Full Moon Project

Date : Nov 23–Dec 27, 2024
11:00 am–10:00 pm (admission until 9:30 pm)
Special Exhibition "The Heads of the Chiyokura Family II"

In this second installment of our series introducing the successive heads of the Chiyokura family, we introduce the sixth head, Shimogō Gakukai. Shimogō Gakukai was known as a ma…

Date : Oct 31,2024 ～ Dec 15,2024
Art Site Nagoya Castle 2024: Walk, drink, listen

An art project with the theme of ""Walking, Milking, Listening"" will be held at Nagoya Castle, a special national historic site visited by over 2 million people from Japan and ab…

Date : Nov 28,2024 ～ Dec 15,2024
Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Exhibition

An exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of the serialization of ""Detective Conan"" is being held! Starting with an introduction area that gives a sense of the 30-year h…

Date : Nov 16,2024 ～ Dec 15,2024
Night-only NAKED SAKURA TOWER 2024

Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER's projection mapping will color the Nagoya night view with seasonal productions. This spring, spring flowers such as roses, carnations, and tulip…

Date : Nov 25,2024 ～ Feb 28,2025
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
Special exhibition "Food habits in the Yayoi period"

Aichi Asahi Ruins Museum will hold a special exhibition on the diet of the Yayoi period. It is believed that during the Yayoi period, when rice cultivation became widespread, t…

Date : Oct 19,2024 ～ Dec 15,2024
Opening of Nagoya Castle's Gates in the New Year

Nagoya Castle's Gates open for the first time in the new year. Special traditional entertainment known as Owari Manzai welcomes visitors.

Date : Jan 1,2025
9:00～
ISOGAI fireworks

Delicate and dazzling fireworks that light up in the clear winter night sky are an entertaining fireworks display that will touch your heart with a moving story and music. This Ch…

Date : Dec 21,2024
Kan wo Asobu, Tokugawaen's Winter Peonies

The winter peonies display is a traditional winter sight. 70 flower pots in 20 different varieties decorate the New Year in white, red, yellow, and pink.

Date : Jan 2,2025 ～ Feb 16,2025
9:30 AM-5:30 PM (open until 5:00 PM)
Nagoya Dezomeshiki Firefighting Ceremony and Drills

Featuring all the firefighting equipment for ground, sea, and air, such as fire engines, fire boats, firefighting helicopters, and more. Watch approximately 2,000 firefighting s…

Date : Jan 12,2025
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 : Dec 16,2024
New Year's at Shirotori Garden

This year, two kinds of structures that protect trees from heavy snow known as "yukitsuri" decorate Shirotori Garden: the traditional method of "ringotsuri" and the more decorativ…

Date : Jan 11,2025 ～ Jan 13
9:00 AM-5:00 PM (admission until 4:30 PM)
Nagoya Castle Winter Festival

Various events are held at Nagoya Castle during the New Year.

Date : Jan 1,2025 ～ Jan 5,2025