Northern Area
NAGOYA CASTLE Nighttime Illumination Ｂｅ ＧＯＬＤ
This is a nighttime event themed around the culture of “gold” inherited by Nagoya Castle, featuring light displays throughout the castle grounds, including the castle tower, stone walls, and Ninomaru Garden. By combining projection mapping, lasers, lighting, and mist effects, visitors can experience a new side of Nagoya Castle where history and modern technology come together.
Gold Interaction -Main Tower Keep and Honmaru-
Main Tower Keep and Honmaru
Gold Interaction is an immersive light experience set against the backdrop of Nagoya Castle's main tower keep and inner gardens, where a variety of shimmering lights harmonize. Through motion-responsive projection mapping, vibrant architectural lighting, and high-definition full-color lasers bathing the entire space in colors, visitors are drawn into a magnificent world of light. Exploring motifs including water, thread, fabric, time, and gold, guests will experience the spirit of Nagoya's rich manufacturing heritage and the flow of time connecting the past to the future.
During the climax that unfolds every 15 minutes, the castle's tower keep--crowned with its golden shachi--the glowing ground, and the surrounding trees will resonate in unison, enveloping the entire area in a brilliant golden glow. This is not just a spectacle to watch-- it's an experience where you become part of the story of "Connecting the Light." Please enjoy this magnificent nighttime spectacle unique to Nagoya Castle.
Gold Interaction is an immersive light experience set against the backdrop of Nagoya Castle's main tower keep and inner gardens, where a variety of shimmering lights harmonize. Through motion-responsive projection mapping, vibrant architectural lighting, and high-definition full-color lasers bathing the entire space in colors, visitors are drawn into a magnificent world of light. Exploring motifs including water, thread, fabric, time, and gold, guests will experience the spirit of Nagoya's rich manufacturing heritage and the flow of time connecting the past to the future.
During the climax that unfolds every 15 minutes, the castle's tower keep--crowned with its golden shachi--the glowing ground, and the surrounding trees will resonate in unison, enveloping the entire area in a brilliant golden glow. This is not just a spectacle to watch-- it's an experience where you become part of the story of "Connecting the Light." Please enjoy this magnificent nighttime spectacle unique to Nagoya Castle.
Time Layer -Corner Watchtowers and Stone Walls-
Corner Watchtowers and Stone Walls
Walk along the stone walls between the Southwest and the Southeast Corner Watchtowers and immerse yourself in the layers of time accumulated by Nagoya Castle. Lighting vividly highlights the charms of the stonework--often overlooked details such as the contributions of the various feudal lords involved in construction, the unique textures of stones large and small, and the varied stacking techniques.
The golden glow radiating from the tower keep extends to the corner watchtowers, stone walls, moats, and garden pathways, tracing the castle's majestic silhouette against the darkness of night. It offers more than just a view of history; it's an invitation to stroll through its layered past. Time Layer is a spectacular corridor of light allowing you to rediscover the grandeur and profound depth of Nagoya Castle.
Walk along the stone walls between the Southwest and the Southeast Corner Watchtowers and immerse yourself in the layers of time accumulated by Nagoya Castle. Lighting vividly highlights the charms of the stonework--often overlooked details such as the contributions of the various feudal lords involved in construction, the unique textures of stones large and small, and the varied stacking techniques.
The golden glow radiating from the tower keep extends to the corner watchtowers, stone walls, moats, and garden pathways, tracing the castle's majestic silhouette against the darkness of night. It offers more than just a view of history; it's an invitation to stroll through its layered past. Time Layer is a spectacular corridor of light allowing you to rediscover the grandeur and profound depth of Nagoya Castle.
Into the Mist -Ninomaru Garden-
Ni-no-maru Garden
Into the Mist is an enchanting nighttime garden experience using delicate mist and light to accentuate the beauty of the terrain, trees, and ponds of the renowned Ni-no-maru Garden. At the Kita-Oike Pond, the distinctive glow created by amplifying limited light with a gold leaf-like effect is achieved using mist and lighting, bathing the entire space in a soft, golden light. At the dry pond, a more dynamic presentation vividly evokes the flow of water and the shimmering surface of a pond. We invite you to experience the traditional elegance and beauty that permeates Nagoya Castle during your nighttime garden stroll.
Into the Mist is an enchanting nighttime garden experience using delicate mist and light to accentuate the beauty of the terrain, trees, and ponds of the renowned Ni-no-maru Garden. At the Kita-Oike Pond, the distinctive glow created by amplifying limited light with a gold leaf-like effect is achieved using mist and lighting, bathing the entire space in a soft, golden light. At the dry pond, a more dynamic presentation vividly evokes the flow of water and the shimmering surface of a pond. We invite you to experience the traditional elegance and beauty that permeates Nagoya Castle during your nighttime garden stroll.
Details
| Schedule | Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Sunday, October 4, and Sunday, October 18 – Saturday, October 24 |
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| Time | 5:00 PM–8:00 PM (Park hours: 9:00 AM–7:30 PM [gates close at 8:00 PM]) * Admission to the Southwest Corner Turret and the Nishi-no-Maru Okura Castle Treasure Museum is until 4:00 PM. * Last admission to the Honmaru Palace is 7:00 PM, and it closes at 7:30 PM. * The castle tower is currently closed to visitors. |
| Venue | Nagoya Castle |
| Cost | [Admission Fees] - Adults: 500 yen (1,000 yen from October 1, 2026) / Junior high school students and younger: Free Nagoya City senior residents (those bringing a Senior Citizen’s Handbook): 100 yen (300 yen from October 1, 2026) Those presenting a disability certificate: Free (up to 2 accompanying persons) |
| Contact | Nagoya Castle General Office 052-231-1700 |
| Home Page | https://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/nagoya-jo_interactive/be-gold/ |
| Access | • 5 minutes on foot from Exit 7 of Nagoya Castle Station on the Meijo Subway Line • 12 minutes on foot from Exit 1 of Sengencho Station on the Tsurumai Subway Line (If you are using other means of transportation, please check the access information on the official website.) |
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