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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.
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)
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
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)
POP IS YOU SAKAE26

The Nagoya–Sakae area is home not only to department stores and historic shopping streets, but also to a concentration of cultural facilities, each of which has contributed to enh…

Date : Jul 22, 2026 ～ Aug 16, 2026
Dates and details may vary depending on the venue.
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
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens Night ZOO & GARDEN

[Held from 8/9 (Sat) to 11 (Mon/Holiday), 13 (Wed), 15 (Fri) to 17 (Sun)!] At night when the heat subsides, you can enjoy the appearance of animals that are different from daytim…

Date : Aug 8, 2026 , 9 , 11 , 12 , 14 , …
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
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)
Nippon Domannaka Festival

Date : Aug 28, 2026 , 29 , 30 , Nov 25 ,…
Differs by stage