Festivals & MatsuriFree
Nagoya
Takayama Spring Festival (Sanno Matsuri) 2026
Apr 14 – Apr 15Hie Shrine and Old Town, Takayama, Gifu · Nagoya📍 Map
9 events in Nagoya
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Kids & Family
Nagoya
Animal Crossing × Nagoya SEA LIFE Aquarium: Marine Life Interaction Exhibition
Until May 11Nagoya SEA LIFE Aquarium · Nagoya📍 Map
Festivals & MatsuriFree
Nagoya
24th Koshu Enzan Tougenkyo Hinamatsuri and Peach Blossom Festival
Until Apr 1810 locations in the city including Kanzo Yashiki · Nagoya📍 Map
Other
Nagoya
Lake Yamanaka Inverted Mt. Fuji & Hot Air Balloon Ride Experience — Spring Flight
Until May 24Yamanaka Lake Exchange Plaza Kirara Harappo · Nagoya📍 Map
Festivals & Matsuri
Nagoya
Takayama Spring Festival 2026
Apr 14 – Apr 15 11:59 PMSakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, Takayama · Nagoya📍 Map
Sports
Nagoya
2026 July Grand Sumo Tournament (Nagoya Basho)
Jul 12 – Jul 26Dolphins Arena (Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium) · Nagoya📍 Map
Anime & Gaming
Nagoya
World Cosplay Summit 2026
Jul 31 – Aug 2Oasis 21 (Main Venue), Aichi Arts and Culture Center, and multiple venues in Sakae, Nagoya · Nagoya📍 Map
Sports
Nagoya
2026 Autumn Sumo Exhibition Tour (Jungyo) – Aichi
Oct 4 – Oct 4Dolphins Arena (Aichi Prefecture Gymnasium) · Nagoya📍 Map
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About Nagoya
Nagoya is Japan's fourth largest city and one of its most consistently overlooked by foreign visitors. Nagoya Castle is one of the finest in the country. The city's theatrical tradition — Noh, Kabuki, and the extraordinary mechanical puppet theatre of Karakuri — is among Japan's oldest and most sophisticated. The annual Nagoya Festival in October is one of the three great procession festivals of Japan.
Explore Nagoya by Area
Sakae
Nagoya's entertainment hub with the TV Tower area hosting seasonal illuminations, open-air events, and the city's main festival stages.
Nagoya Castle Area
Cultural heart staging the Nagoya Festival historical parade, plum blossom events, and summer castle illuminations.
Osu
Eclectic shopping district blending temple festivals at Osu Kannon with anime events, vintage markets, and cosplay gatherings.
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