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Nagoya Events

Nagoya 2012 events

March
01
Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

Over 1,600 cherry trees bloom around the castle and are illuminated at night.

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June
05
Atsuta Matsuri

This is Atsuta shrine’s annual festival with various performances (martial arts and sumo wrestling) and processions of floats, which are...

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July
11
Nagoya Basho (Sumo Tournament)

This annual summer sumo wrestling tournament in Nagoya is very popular and attracts large crowds.

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July
18
Nagoya Port Marine Day Festival

The Port festival celebrates Nagoya's connection to the seas which have made it prosperous. The harbour comes alive with maritime displays and...

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July
31
World Cosplay Summit

Fans of manga and anime from all over the world gather in the costumes of their favourite characters at this annual event in Nagoya.

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August
01
Nagoya Castle Summer Festival

Noh theatre and bon-odori dancing are held in the castle grounds in the evening, and there are food and games stalls.

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August
06
Nagoya Fireworks Festival

Firework makers from all over Japan show their skills at this impressive fireworks festival that draws several hundred thousand spectators to the...

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August
08
Maruhachi Day

During this summer festival, Nagoya celebrates its emblem of the number 8 within a circle, hence the name maruhachi – literally “circle...

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August
26
Nippon Domannaka Festival

The streets of Nagoya are filled with entertainers and dancers boasting colourful costumes celebrating the cultural meld of north and south...

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October
16
Nagoya Festival

This historical festival in Nagoya is based on the city’s Tokugawa heritage. It includes parades of floats and musical performances.

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