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Dai Nagoya Christmas Illuminations “Harry Potter Magical Christmas”

This year, the Tokai region's first collaborative Christmas event with “Harry Potter” will be held. Next year will mark the 25th anniversary of the release of the movie “Harry Pot…

Date : Nov 12, 2025 ～ Dec 25, 2025
[Lighting time] 17:00-23:00 (doors open from 11:00)
Yokoyama Museum of Art Special Exhibition “Cloisonne of Transcendental Technique”

Cloisonne is a beautiful pottery made by fusing glaze to a base such as copper or silver, and its vivid colors can be compared to seven jewels, and it is also called cloisonne. It…

Date : Sep 19, 2025 ～ Dec 21, 2025
10:00～17:00
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 a…

Date : Nov 14, 2025 ～ Feb 3, 2026
17:00-26:00 *Lights out at 2:00 AM
CHUNICHI BUILDING CHRISTMAS2025

Christmas has arrived at Chunichi Building! Christmas trees and unique snowmen will appear in the event space on the first basement floor. There is a large gathering of cute snow…

Date : Nov 14, 2025 ～ Dec 25, 2025
Toyota Collection Special Exhibition “Fujin Raijin: Curiosity in Edo and a Journey Toward Electric Power Nurtured by Meiji Science”

Some of the roots of modern electrical appliances lie in tools from the Edo period, and engineers who met electricity laid the foundation for Japanese manufacturing. This time, w…

Date : Oct 4, 2025 ～ Dec 14, 2025
NAGOYA PORT WINTER ILLUMINATION ""Spend some relaxing time at the sparkling port""

Approximately 145,000 LED lights will be used to decorate the Nagoya Port Garden Pier Waterfront Green Park (Tsudoi Square) and the area in front of the Nagoya Port Aquarium. In a…

Date : Dec 5, 2025 ～ Dec 25, 2025
christmas market

Centering around the classic giant fir Christmas tree that has become the symbol of the Nagoya Christmas Market, the illuminations will be arranged in a gorgeous manner to create …

Date : Dec 5, 2025 ～ Dec 25, 2025
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 wa…

Date : Sep 11, 2025 ～ Jan 18, 2026
9:00～15:30
Furukawa Art Museum Special Exhibition “Fujimori Kaneaki: The Brilliance of Prayer - A Story Spun from 10 Perspectives”

A special exhibition that traces the painting work of Fujimori Kaneaki, who has reached the age of 90, around “the appearance of a person” and “the beauty of prayer.” The exhibiti…

Date : Oct 25, 2025 ～ Dec 21, 2025
10:00-17:00
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 : Dec 8, 2025
Junji Ito Exhibition Temptation JUNJI ITO EXHIBITION ENCHANTMENT

Insanity and fear inducing with precision Manga artist Junji Ito depicts a world where beauty and grotesqueness coexist. As his first large-scale original picture exhibition, th…

Date : Oct 11, 2025 ～ Dec 25, 2025
10:00～16:30
Tamesaburo Memorial Museum Special Exhibition “Path of Light: Reikichi Kato Exhibition”

While inheriting tradition, Reikichi Kato has presented highly decorative works by fusing ceramics and metal with a novel perspective and sophisticated sensibility. This exhibitio…

Date : Oct 25, 2025 ～ Dec 21, 2025
10:00-17:00
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.

Date : Nov 22, 2025 ～ Feb 28, 2026
Autumn Special Exhibition: The World of Elegance: The Fascinating Tale of Genji

While shedding light on Murasaki Shikibu, a female writer representing the Heian period, we will introduce the cultural history of The Tale of Genji, which Japan is proud of aroun…

Date : Nov 15, 2025 ～ Dec 14, 2025
Midland Christmas 2025

“Midland Christmas 2025” allows you to enjoy the uplifting light space of Christmas. This year's theme is “Together, We Shine”! Champagne gold illuminations will adorn the buildin…

Date : Nov 12, 2025 ～ Dec 25, 2025
ASUNAL KANAYAMA “WINTER ILLUMINATION 2025”

Winter illuminations will be held again this year at Asnal Kanayama! This year, “Shaun the Sheep,” which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the character's birth, will be illumin…

Date : Nov 13, 2025 ～ Feb 28, 2026
[Lighting time] 17:00-23:00
Nabana no Sato Illumination “Zipangu”

[Held from 10/18 (Sat) to 2026/5/31 (Sun)! *Closed from 2026/1/7 (Wed) to 8 (Thu)] Miraculous scenery created by one of the largest sparkles in Japan With the world's highest qu…

Date : Oct 18, 2025 ～ May 31, 2026
Merry Christmas at LEGOLAND®

[Held from 11/21 (Fri) to 12/25 (Thu) 10:00-17:00!] A hugely popular mystery solved every Christmas Activities and a participatory Christmas show, which was popular last year, w…

Date : Nov 21, 2025 ～ Dec 25, 2025
KITTE Nagoya Music of Aurolights

This year's Christmas theme for KITTE Nagoya is “Christmas where the world changes color through music.” Invisible “music” is projected in the auroras as vivid colors, and you can…

Date : Nov 12, 2025 ～ Dec 25, 2025
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 Chiy…

Date : Nov 20, 2025 ～ Jan 18, 2026
Nagoya Lucent Tower Winter Illumination

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

Date : Nov 12, 2025 ～ Jan 16, 2026
[Lighting time] 17:00-23:00
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 t…

Date : Nov 8, 2025 ～ Feb 1, 2026
9:30～16:30
Let's Walk! Cultural Path 2025

In order for more people to know about Nagoya's “Cultural Path,” where many historic buildings remain, “Let's walk! The “Cultural Path 2025” event will be held! During the period…

Date : Nov 1, 2025 ～ Dec 14, 2025
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 2, 2025 ～ Mar 31, 2026
Port of Nagoya Aquarium Christmas Aquarium Event

During the Christmas season at the Port of Nagoya Aquarium, there are plenty of events where children and adults can enjoy the Christmas mood! Decorate the building with Christma…

Date : Nov 22, 2025 ～ Dec 25, 2025
Aichi Aviation Museum 8th Anniversary Special Exhibition “Japanese Flying Boats - Their History and All About Rescue Flying Boats US-2”

At this event, we will introduce basic knowledge about flying boats, the history of Japanese flying boats, and the rescue flying boat US-2 currently active in Japan.

Date : Nov 22, 2025 ～ Mar 9, 2026
10:00～16:30
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 mas…

Date : Oct 24, 2025 ～ Feb 23, 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 illu…

Date : Dec 1, 2025 ～ Feb 28, 2026
① December 1st (Mon) - January 12th (Mon, Holiday): 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM ② January 13th (Tue) - January 31st (Sat): 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM ③ February 1st (Sun) - February 28th (Sat): 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Note: The museum closes at 9:00 PM, with last admission at 8:40 PM on all days. Saturdays close at 9:40 PM, with last admission at 9:20 PM.)
Nagoya Castle Winter Festival

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

Date : Jan 1, 2026 ～ Jan 12
New Year's at Tokugawaen Garden: Wishing Well with Pine

Date : Dec 13, 2024–Jan 13, 2025
9:30 am–5:30 pm (admission until 5:00 pm)
Playing with the Cold: Tokugawaen Garden's Winter Peonies

Date : Jan 2–Feb 16, 2025
10:00 am–4:30 pm
Light up at Night! Cultural Path Tsukigikan

Shirakabe, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, is a quiet and lovely town where many retro buildings still remain. Among them is the Cultural Path Tsukigikan, a lovely place where the garden, Wes…

Date : Dec 19, 2025 ～ Dec 25, 2025
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 welcome…

Date : Dec 31, 2025 ～ Jan 12, 2026
Tomica Expo in Nagoya ~I'll show you all of Tomica now~

[Friday, December 12, 2025 to Sunday, December 21, 2025] Let's take a look at all of Tomica's 55th anniversary now in a giant diorama! Experience Tomica World with ball pools …

Date : Dec 12, 2025 ～ Dec 21, 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.

Date : Jan 1, 2025
From 9:00 am
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.

Date : Dec 15, 2025 ～ Jan 12, 2026
ISOGAI fireworks

Delicate and dazzling fireworks that light up in the clear winter night sky are an entertaining fireworks display that will touch your heart with a moving story and music. This Ch…

Date : Dec 20, 2025
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 : Dec 14, 2025 , Jan 11, 2026 , 24 …
9:30 am–11:30 am
Oasis21 iCenter Hands-On Event (Marble pattern dyeing)

Oasis21 can help you get a deeper sense of Nagoya through one of its traditional crafts on Mondays. The city of Nagoya has a rich dyeing tradition going back eons, such as its Ar…

Date : Dec 15, 2025
Aichi Aviation Museum “Yamamoto Mizuki's Cool and Cute Aircraft Illustration Exhibition” and Winter Event

At the Aichi Aviation Museum, in addition to illustration exhibitions and art talk events by Mr. Yamamoto Mizuki, who is active as an aircraft illustrator with Dr. Heli CS, we wil…

Date : Dec 18, 2025 ～ Feb 2, 2026
10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)