Events

Jan 1, 2025

First 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.

Jan 11, 2026

2025 Nagoya City Fire Department New Year Ceremony and Drills

Jan 11–Jan 13, 2025

New Year's at Shirotori Garden

Jan 1, 2026 ～ Jan 12

Nagoya Castle Winter Festival

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

Dec 31, 2025 ～ Jan 12, 2026

Kids Countdown & Happy New Year 2025

LEGOLANDⓇ Japan, which aims to be the number one kids' resort in Japan, will hold a ""Kids Countdown"" event at 6pm on Tuesday, December 31st, for children and families to welco...

Dec 15, 2025 ～ Jan 12, 2026

Port Acles 2025 Winter Art Event ~Smile Tree Project~

Please enjoy the “Minato Acles 2025 Winter Art Event ~Smile Tree Project~”! *The details of the project are subject to change without notice.

Dec 13, 2024–Jan 13, 2025

New Year's at Tokugawaen Garden: Wishing Well with Pine

Nov 12, 2025 ～ Jan 16, 2026

Nagoya Lucent Tower Winter Illumination

Tree illuminations and dome-shaped illuminations are dynamic and colorful. Please also enjoy the regular illumination shows.

Jan 18, 2026

Meat fair

[Held from 11:00 on 2026/1/18 (Sun)!] The meat fair, which was popular last year, will be held at Sakae Hisaya Odori Park (EDION Hisaya Square) this year. We will hold a tasti...

Jan 17, 2026 ～ Jan 18

Nagoya Vegetable Marche in Hisaya Odori Park 2025

A market centered around ""Nagoyasai"" will be held in the city center, selling freshly picked vegetables to everyone! In addition to promoting ""Nagoyasai"" vegetables grown b...

Nov 20, 2025 ～ Jan 18, 2026

Special exhibition “Happy New Year”

[Held from 11/20 (Thu) to 2026/1/18 (Sun) 10:00-16:30!] Diaries written by family heads from generation to generation (“Chiyokura Family Diary”) have been handed down to the Ch...

Sep 11, 2025 ～ Jan 18, 2026

Shining in the Dark - Enchanting Beams

When the book comes down, dance Hatsumuru is an enchanting light ― What comes in the dark of Edo is an enchanting stage of light. The darkness of the Edo period, when there ...

Jan 25, 2026

Lie-changing ritual

A Shinto ritual that is said to turn the year's misfortunes into happiness and bring good fortune.

Nov 8, 2025 ～ Feb 1, 2026

Nagoya City Science Museum Special Exhibition “Insect MANIAC”

Insects are the largest group of organisms, accounting for approximately 1 million species, which is more than half of the species reported on Earth. There are countless insects...

Nov 14, 2025 ～ Feb 3, 2026

Ikeda Park Illuminations

Ikeda Park, which is located in the center of the Eito area (Sakae 4-5-chome), will be filled with fantastic light this year as well. The sparkling illuminations will bring you...

Jan 28, 2026 ～ Feb 15, 2026

Nitten Nagoya Exhibition 2025

The oldest comprehensive art exhibition in Japan. Over 500 pieces of Japanese painting, Western painting, sculpture, craft art, and calligraphy will be exhibited, from recipient...

Jan 2–Feb 16, 2025

Playing with the Cold: Tokugawaen Garden's Winter Peonies

Oct 24, 2025 ～ Feb 23, 2026

Odilon Redon: Crossing Dreams: As a Painter and as a Critic

[2025/10/24 (Friday) to 2026/2/23 (Monday/holiday)] Odilon Redon (1840-1916) is a master of modern French painting known for his fantastic style. In addition to exhibiting m...

Dec 1, 2025 ～ Feb 28, 2026

NAKED: STAR ILLUMINATION 2025

We will deliver an adult light art experience wrapped in champagne gold light, which imaged the night view of Nagoya full of starry skies. During the period, there will be an il...

Nov 22, 2025 ～ Feb 28, 2026

Entonji Illuminations!

[2025/11/22 (Sat) to 2026/2/28 (Sat)] The annual illumination of the Entonji shopping district will be held again this year. Please enjoy the arcade illuminated with lights.