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Matsu wo Kotobuku, New Year's at Tokugawaen

Special events to celebrate the new year will be held.

Date : Dec 13,2024 ～ Jan 13,2025
9:30 AM-5:30 PM (open until 5:00 PM)
The 13th Special Exhibition: Steam Locomotives at the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park - The Lady and Shirokuni

This special exhibition will explain the history of the development of the ""steam engine"" and the birth of the ""steam locomotive,"" as well as the history of Japan's railways, …

Date : Mar 20,2024 ～ Jan 27,2025
JR Central "Oshi Tabi" x "PokeMaze"

The puzzle game ""Welcome! Pokémon Cafe - Mix-Mix Puzzle"" (hereafter referred to as ""PokeMaze"") and JR Central's ""Oshi Tabi"" are collaborating! Many Pokémon decorations will …

Date : Jul 20,2024 ～ Dec 29,2024
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 1,2024 ～ Mar 30,2025
New Year's Events at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

An Animal Talk and other events are held on the 2nd and 3rd with the theme of the tiger--this year's animal on the Chinese zodiac.

Date : Dec 21,2024 ～ Jan 5,2025
9:00 AM-4:50 PM (open until 4:30 PM)
Night-only NAKED SAKURA TOWER 2024

Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER's projection mapping will color the Nagoya night view with seasonal productions. This spring, spring flowers such as roses, carnations, and tulip…

Date : Nov 25,2024 ～ Feb 28,2025
MINGEI: The Beauty of Everyday Things

This exhibition will unravel the mysteries of Mingei through the themes of ""food, clothing, and shelter,"" and display approximately 150 beautiful Mingei items that have been use…

Date : Oct 5,2024 ～ Dec 22,2024
Special Exhibition: 60th Anniversary of the Shinkansen

To coincide with the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen on October 1st, we will hold a special exhibition in collaboration with ""Cyborg 009,"" which was al…

Date : Sep 11,2024 ～ Jan 6,2025
Sky Promenade Full Moon Project

Date : Nov 23–Dec 27, 2024
11:00 am–10:00 pm (admission until 9:30 pm)
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 21,2024
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 6,2024 ～ Dec 25,2024
Kan wo Asobu, Tokugawaen's Winter Peonies

The winter peonies display is a traditional winter sight. 70 flower pots in 20 different varieties decorate the New Year in white, red, yellow, and pink.

Date : Jan 2,2025 ～ Feb 16,2025
9:30 AM-5:30 PM (open until 5:00 PM)
Nagoya Castle Winter Festival

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

Date : Jan 1,2025 ～ Jan 5,2025
Nagoya Dezomeshiki Firefighting Ceremony and Drills

Featuring all the firefighting equipment for ground, sea, and air, such as fire engines, fire boats, firefighting helicopters, and more. Watch approximately 2,000 firefighting s…

Date : Jan 12,2025
New Year's at Shirotori Garden

This year, two kinds of structures that protect trees from heavy snow known as "yukitsuri" decorate Shirotori Garden: the traditional method of "ringotsuri" and the more decorativ…

Date : Jan 11,2025 ～ Jan 13
9:00 AM-5:00 PM (admission until 4:30 PM)
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
9:00～
Chinese New Year

Lots of chinese food, dances and more at this Chinese New Year festival in Nagoya.

Date : Jan 11,2025 ～ Jan 13
11th 11:00 AM-6:00 PM 12th 10:00 AM-6:00 PM 13th 10:00 AM-5:00 PM