Nagoya Special Events
Atsuta Matsuri, Jun, festival by the Atsuta Shrine, with various performances (martial arts, sumo wrestling and more) and processions of floats - which are particularly impressive when illuminated at night
Nagoya Port Marine Day Festival, Jul, Marine Day celebrations at the Garden Pier and the surrounding areas, culminating in fireworks
Nagoya Basho (Sumo Tournament), Jul, sumo wrestling tournament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
Nagoya Fireworks Festival, Aug, firework makers from all over Japan show their skills at this impressive fireworks festival that draws several hundred thousand spectators to the banks of the Yada River
Nagoya Castle Summer Festival, Aug, festive foods and Noh Theatre in the castle grounds
Maruhachi Day, Aug, summer festival where Nagoya celebrates itself with entertainment and markets and stage performances at Hisaya-Odori Park
Nippon Domannaka Festival, late Aug, the streets are filled with entertainers and dancers boasting colourful costumes
Nagoya Festival, Oct, the most popular festival in Nagoya, it includes loads of events, such as parades with floats and musical performances, throughout the city (website: www.nagoya-festival.jp)
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