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Special Exhibition “Collection x Contemporary Art: 4 Dialogues Surrounding the Nagoya City Museum of Art”

[Dates: 2026/1/9 (Fri) to 3/8 (Sun)] Four people, Hitoshi, Koita, Tamura Yuichiro, Hasunuma Masahiro, and Mikame Reina, who have ties to Aichi and are active nationally and inter…

Date : Jan 9, 2026 ～ Mar 8, 2026
Nagoya Ramen Festival 2026

In 2026, the “Nagoya Ramen Festival” will be held for the 10th anniversary! We have had many visitors so far, and we were finally able to reach a milestone year. This event will…

Date : Feb 3, 2026 ～ 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.)
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
Odaka Ryokuchi Flower Plum Festival

Approximately 400 plum trees of 15 varieties are planted in Otaka Ryokuchi Park, and the best time to see them is from mid-February to early March every year. Colorful plums are i…

Date : Feb 14, 2026 ～ Mar 8, 2026
[Event time] 10:00-15:00
Nagoya City Agricultural Center Dela Farm Weeping Plum Blossom Festival

Date : Feb 14, 2026 ～ Mar 15, 2026
9:00 am–4:30 pm
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
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
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
RED MAGIC ★ - MYSTERIOUS COLOR

It's astonishingly vivid, and the more appealing it is. It's a dangerous scent that makes even the devil feel excited. There are many colors in this world, but the point is red. “…

Date : Jan 22, 2026 ～ May 24, 2026
9:00～16:00
Endoji Light Display

[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
Collection of Various Swords special exhibition

The Nagoya Sword Museum “Nagoya Touken World” will hold the Various Swords Collection special exhibition from 2026/1/22 (Thu) to 3/15 (Sun). When you hear the word “Japanese sw…

Date : Jan 22, 2026 ～ Mar 15, 2026
Hina Doll Festival of the Owari Tokugawa Family special exhibit

Date : Feb 7, 2026 ～ Apr 5, 2026
10:00 am–5:00 pm (admission until 4:30 pm)
LEGOLAND® Japan “Go Full Ninja Training Academy 2026”

The “LEGO® Ninjago” special event has been enhanced and will be held again this year. It's an event that can be enjoyed throughout the park, including attractions in the “LEGO® Ni…

Date : Jan 31, 2026 ～ Mar 15, 2026
More blooming!! Christmas Rose One-Year Panel Exhibition

This is a panel exhibition where you can learn “how to keep Christmas roses healthy and bloom profusely” from Mr. Arishima Kaoru, a Christmas rose enthusiast.

Date : Jan 20, 2026 ～ Mar 1, 2026
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 : Jan 24, 2026 , Feb 7 , 14 , Mar 8…
9:30 am–11:30 am
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 : Mar 16, 2026
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 : Mar 9, 2026
Early spring events at Tokugawaen Garden

At Tokugawa Garden in early spring, plums, peaches, and cherry blossoms adorn the garden from late February to early April. We welcome guests with flowers, trees, and events that …

Date : Feb 23, 2026 ～ Mar 29, 2026
9:30 am–5:30 pm (admission until 5:00 pm)
Nagoya Castle Spring Festival

Around 1,000 cherry trees such as Somei-Yoshino, weeping cherry, and other varieties reach peak viewing around late March at Nagoya Castle. During the festival period many events …

Date : Mar 20, 2026 ～ May 6, 2026
9:00 am–4:30 pm (open until 5:00 pm) Park times lengthened to the following during the dates below: • 9:00 am–7:30 pm (open until 8:00 pm) on Thu, Mar 20 (national holiday)–Sun, Apr 6, 2025 • 9:00 am–5:30 pm (open until 6:00 pm) on Sat, Apr 26–Tue, May 6 (holiday), 2025 Notes: • Admission to Hommaru Palace available until 4:00 pm except for Mar 20–Apr 6 when you may enter until 7:00 pm and Apr 26–May 6 when you may enter until 5:00 pm. • Admission to Southwest Corner Watchtower and Nishinomaru Okura Museum until 4:00 pm.
Pottery World in Port Messe Nagoya

Approximately 240 booths are scheduled to be exhibited from pottery production areas around the country. From traditional products to everyday vessels, you can see, touch, and buy…

Date : Mar 5, 2026 ～ Mar 9, 2026
Tsuruma Park Cherry Blossom Festival 2025

Date : Mar 20, 2026 ～ Apr 12, 2026
• Cherry blossom light display: 6:00 pm–10:00 pm • Food trucks and booths: 10:00 am–9:00 pm • Beer garden, etc.: 11:00 am–9:30 pm (Final orders taken at 9:00 pm. Koyoen's operating times only differ on weekdays.)
Marathon Festival Nagoya/Aichi 2026

The “Nagoya Women's Marathon,” which was certified by the Guinness World Records as the world's largest women's marathon, the “Nagoya City Marathon,” where the half marathon and N…

Date : Mar 6, 2026 ～ Mar 8, 2026
Arako Park Plum Festival

[2026/2/28 (Sat) /3/1 (Sun)] Arako is the birthplace of Maeda Toshiie, a military commander in the Sengoku period. Since Maeda Toshiie's family crest is plum blossoms, local p…

Date : Feb 28, 2026 ～ Mar 1, 2026
Special Exhibition “The Great Extinction Exhibition - The Big Five in the History of Life”

In the 4 billion years since life was born, life crises have occurred many times on Earth. However, life has evolved in a variety of ways by overcoming crises and repeated new pro…

Date : Mar 20, 2026 ～ Jun 14, 2026
9:00～17:00
The 51st Nagoya Castle Camellia Exhibition

Events will be held with the theme of ""Genji's Camellia,"" including a tour of the camellia trees at Nagoya Castle, advice on camellia cultivation, and sales of seedlings.

Date : Mar 3, 2026 ～ Mar 9, 2026
Rokusho Shrine Katchindama Festival

[Reiwa 8/2/26 (Thu)] Every year on February 26, a festival called the “Katchin Ball Festival” is held to pray for safe delivery, fertility, and good fortune. “Katchin balls” a…

Date : Feb 26, 2026
Miharashidai Archaeological Museum Plum Festival

[2026/2/28 (Sat) to 3/1 (Sun)] The Miharashidai Archaeological Museum, which exhibits the “Miharashidai Ruins,” a site representing this region, is widely known to citizens, an…

Date : Feb 28, 2026 ～ Mar 1, 2026
TRAVEL LAND 2025

This is the second time Travelland will be held this year at Hisaya Odori Park (Edion Hisaya Plaza) for two days, March 15th (Sat) and 16th (Sun)! We have a full lineup of travel…

Date : Mar 14, 2026 ～ Mar 15
LEGOLAND® Japan "Spring Celebration Party at LEGOLAND®"

Spring is the season for new encounters as children start kindergarten or school, advance to the next grade, or graduate. LEGOLAND® Japan will offer many activities, shows, and …

Date : Mar 13, 2026 ～ May 10, 2026
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
Invitation to Picture Postcards #File.1 “Time Slip 1910” around the Meiji 43 Nagoya 300th Anniversary Festival

In Meiji 43 (1910), Nagoya reached the 300th anniversary of its founding, A grand commemorative event was held. Starting with the memorial festival on 4/12, the 10th Kansai Pref…

Date : Feb 26, 2026 ～ Apr 5, 2026
10:00～16:30
Spring Nagoya Horikawa Cruise

[Every Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays from 2026/3/20 (Fri) to 5/31 (Sun)] It is Horikawa, which was born in 1610 along with the construction of Nagoya Castle, and it is …

Date : Mar 20, 2026 ～ May 31, 2026
Agricultural Culture Park/Toda River Green Space "Spring Story"

Starting in early March, a relay of about 1,000 cherry blossoms will be held, in the order of Kawazuzakura, Kanhizakura, Somei-Yoshino, and Satozakura. Mainly on weekends and pub…

Date : Mar 14, 2026 ～ Apr 12, 2026
Matsumoto Leiji Exhibition: Journey of Creation

Matsumoto Leiji has created numerous masterpieces, starting with “Galaxy Express 999,” which is his masterpiece. Many of these works have transcended generations and borders and a…

Date : Mar 20, 2026 ～ Jun 7, 2026
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Note: Open until 8:00 PM on Fridays) *Last admission 30 minutes before closing.