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Technical Exhibition: “The Evolution of the Pantograph”

Most trains running on the Shinkansen and conventional lines operate using electricity drawn from the overhead wires by a component mounted on the roof called a pantograph, which …

Date : Jul 1, 2026 ～ May 4, 2027
10:00–17:30 (Note: Last admission is at 17:00)
Art Aquarium Exhibition Nagoya 2025

[Held from 7/18 (Friday) to 9/15 (Monday/holiday) from 10:00 to 18:00!] Held in Nagoya for the first time in 7 years since 2018! Immersive entertainment art that uses light, inc…

Date : Jul 24, 2026 ～ Sep 23, 2026
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
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium Summer Night Aquarium

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium lengthens its hours to 8:00 pm from Saturday, July 20 to Sunday, September 1 during its Summer Night Aquarium. Relish the Romantic Aquarium with the…

Date : Jul 18, 2026 ～ Aug 31, 2026
5:00 pm–8:00 pm (admission until one hour before close) Note: • Open from 9:30 am.
15th Special Exhibition: Maintenance and Service Vehicles of the Tokaido Shinkansen — The Unsung Heroes Supporting Safety —

When people think of the Tokaido Shinkansen, they probably picture trains like the N700S, with their white bodies and blue stripe. If the N700S—designed to achieve the highest …

Date : Mar 25, 2026 ～ Jan 25, 2027
10:00–17:30 (Note: Last admission is at 17:00)
Saburo Memorial Museum Special Exhibition: “Six Ceramic Artists”

An exhibition by six ceramic artists based in Mino who are forging diverse forms of expression. While inheriting the spirit of Keiji Ito, Hiromi Itabashi creates serene forms; Ken…

Date : Aug 21, 2026 ～ Sep 20, 2026
10:00–17:00 (Note: Last admission is until 16:30)
Aichi International Women's Film Festival 2026

The Aichi International Women’s Film Festival is Japan’s only international women’s film festival, featuring works by female directors from countries and regions around the world,…

Date : Sep 2, 2026 ～ Sep 6, 2026
10:00–20:00
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 : Jun 28, 2026 , Jul 4 , Sep 13 , 1…
9:30 am–11:30 am
Nippon Domannaka Festival

Date : Aug 28, 2026 , 29 , 30 , Nov 25 ,…
Differs by stage
Special Exhibition “Lithuania—Songs Echoing Through the Baltic Forests—” / Special Exhibition “Nagoya Has Hideyoshi, You Know!—Hideyoshi and the History of Owari—”

To commemorate the pre-opening, two special exhibitions will be held simultaneously. One introduces the history and culture of the Republic of Lithuania, where Chiune Sugihara—a d…

Date : Sep 5, 2026 ～ Nov 1, 2026
9:30–17:00 (last admission at 16:30)