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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 : Jul 26, 2025 , Aug 30 , Sep 20 , …
9:30 am–11:30 am
Special Exhibition “Swords Related to Sengoku Warlords ~Oda Nobunaga~”

The Nagoya Sword Museum “Nagoya Touken World” will hold a special exhibition “Swords Related to Sengoku Warlords ~Oda Nobunaga~” from in the North Building 4th Floor Special Exhib…

Date : Jun 7, 2025 ～ Aug 31, 2025
10：00～17：00
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 ～ Aug 31, 2025
Nippon Domannaka Festival

Date : Aug 29, 2025 , 30 , 31 , Nov 26 ,…
Differs by stage
Collection Exhibition - From Spring 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 : Mar 28, 2025 ～ Oct 19, 2025
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 2, 2025 ～ Sep 21, 2025
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 22, 2025 ～ Aug 31, 2025
5:00 pm–8:00 pm (admission until one hour before close) Note: • Open from 9:30 am.
Fish Paradise - Good story included!

Big catch, big catch. because it's an island country. “Shrugged” and “read mackerel” are often said. These expressions are due to the fact that Japan is an island nation rich in…

Date : May 15, 2025 ～ Sep 7, 2025
9:00～16：00
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 : Sep 8, 2025
“Environment Day Nagoya 2025” central event

[Held on Saturday, September 13, 2025!] Environment Day Nagoya is one of the largest environmental events in Nagoya city, created by citizens, businesses, and the government. Or…

Date : Sep 13, 2025
Tokugawaen Garden Float Gathering

Date : Sep 13, 2025 ～ Nov 9, 2025
11:00 am–12:00 pm Note: • Event cancellation or a reduced number of floats may occur depending on the weather the day before and the day of.
Oasis21 iCenter Hands-On Event (Family crest 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 : Sep 16, 2025
METERLE Ramen Festival with SUSURU TV. supported by SUNTORY: Think for your body Allfree

This is an event where you can enjoy ramen carefully selected by popular ramen YouTuber SUSURU, who has over 1.8 million registered users, and has eaten at over 5,000 ramen shops.…

Date : Sep 26, 2025 ～ Oct 1, 2025
Nayabashi Yoichi Beer Festival BIG 4

Each Big Maker will introduce brands that are not usually drinkable in barrels, and each company will be introduced. Beer festival right in the middle of Nagoya! Let's drink a lot…

Date : Sep 26, 2025 , 27
Aichi Nostalgic Car Parade & Kitchen Car Festival 2025

At the “Aichi Nostalgic Car Parade & Kitchen Car Festival 2025” to be held at Aichi Expo Memorial Park, there will be a special exhibition of “Expo'70 commemorative vehicles” name…

Date : Sep 6, 2025 ～ Sep 7, 2025
Shirotori Garden Autumn Dew Festival

Date : Sep 30, 2025 ～ Oct 19, 2025
• 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.
Special exhibition “Hosoneyama Koyama Garden”, the back seat of the Chiyokura family

[Held from 9/11 (Thu) to 10/18 (Sat)!] Mount Hosone, which stretches out at the southeast end of the former Narumi village, It is a villa area owned by the Chiyokura family sinc…

Date : Sep 11, 2025 ～ Oct 18, 2025
Hina Doll Festival of the Owari Tokugawa Family special exhibit

Date : Sep 13, 2025 ～ Nov 9, 2025
10:00 am–5:00 pm (admission until 4:30 pm)
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 19, 2025 ～ Dec 21, 2025
Nagoya Antiques Festival

Since 1991, the Nagoya Antique Festival is one of the largest indoor antique events in the Tokai region that has been loved by everyone for over 30 years. Japanese and Western an…

Date : Sep 27, 2025 , 28
Nagoya City Center Community Development Lecture “Aiming to Balance Creating Works and Contributing to Society” (Architect Shigeru Ban)

[Held on September 14, 2025!] World-class architect Shigeru Ban, who won the Nobel Prize “Pritzker Prize” in the architectural world, will be on stage! We will approach such acti…

Date : Sep 14, 2025
Aichi International Women's Film Festival 2025

[Held from 9/11 (Thu) to 15 (Monday/holiday)!] The Aichi International Women's Film Festival is the only international women's film festival in Japan that gathers films by female…

Date : Sep 11, 2025 ～ Sep 15
Furusato All-Japan Kenjinkai Festival 2025

[2025/9/6 (Sat) to 9/7 (Sun)] The 23rd Furusato All-Japan Kenjinkai Festival will be held again this year at “Hisaya Odori Park/EDION Hisaya Square/Angel Square” in the middle of…

Date : Sep 6, 2025 ～ Sep 7, 2025
Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 Aichi/Chubu-Hokuriku

[General days: 2025/9/27 (Sat) to 2025/9/28 (Sun)] *Since September 25th and 26th are industry days, the general public will not be able to enter. Held for the first time in Aic…

Date : Sep 27, 2025 ～ Sep 28
Aichi Aviation Museum: Aircraft that protect our lives 2025

➀ Nagoya City Fire Air Force Fire Helicopter/Disaster Prevention Helicopter Actual fire and disaster prevention helicopters will be exhibited, aircraft etc. will be introduced by…

Date : Sep 13, 2025 , 14 , 20 , 27 , Oct…
10:00～17:00