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Nagoya Castle Autumn Festival
Nagoya's fall highlight is back
One of the premier fall festivals of Nagoya City would have to be that of Nagoya Castle. Special exhibits and a special tea ceremony are just some of the fun-filled festivities!
Nagoya Festival's flower car production and Completion Ceremony
• Date: Mon, Oct 14 (national holiday)–Fri, Oct 18, 2024 (Completion Ceremony from 3:00 pm on Fri, Oct 18)
• Location: Ni-no-Maru Plaza
The lavish vehicles used in the popular Flower Car Parade during the Nagoya Festival are put together at Nagoya Castle with a Completion Ceremony held upon their finalization.
• Location: Ni-no-Maru Plaza
The lavish vehicles used in the popular Flower Car Parade during the Nagoya Festival are put together at Nagoya Castle with a Completion Ceremony held upon their finalization.
77th Nagoya Castle Chrysanthemum Competition
• Date: Sun, Oct 27–Thu, Nov 21, 2024
• Time: 9:00 am–4:30 pm
• Location: Nishi-no-Maru area
Large-variety chrysanthemums, wild chrysanthemums, cut chrysanthemums, and more sprawl along the path from the Main Gate in a number of beautiful displays for guests to admire.
• Time: 9:00 am–4:30 pm
• Location: Nishi-no-Maru area
Large-variety chrysanthemums, wild chrysanthemums, cut chrysanthemums, and more sprawl along the path from the Main Gate in a number of beautiful displays for guests to admire.
Special opening of important cultural property, the Southwest Corner Watchtower
• Date: Sun, Oct 27–Mon, Nov 4 (holiday), 2024
• Time: 9:00 am–4:15 pm (admission until 4:00 pm)
• Location: Southwest Corner Watchtower
Of the three remaining watchtowers from the Edo period, the Southwest Corner Watchtower is made open to the public for a limited time.
• Time: 9:00 am–4:15 pm (admission until 4:00 pm)
• Location: Southwest Corner Watchtower
Of the three remaining watchtowers from the Edo period, the Southwest Corner Watchtower is made open to the public for a limited time.
Matchlock rifle demonstration
• Date: Sun, Nov 17, 2024
• Time: From 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
• Location: Ni-no-Maru Plaza
Matchlock guns made their way from Europe to East Asia during the 16th century and make an appearance during the festival. With gunpowder rammed into the gun barrel, once "Ute!"—the order to fire—is yelled out, the bombastic boom of all the guns simultaneously firing screams across the castle premises.
• Time: From 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
• Location: Ni-no-Maru Plaza
Matchlock guns made their way from Europe to East Asia during the 16th century and make an appearance during the festival. With gunpowder rammed into the gun barrel, once "Ute!"—the order to fire—is yelled out, the bombastic boom of all the guns simultaneously firing screams across the castle premises.
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Nagoya Castle
- In 1610, Tokugawa Ieyasu began the construction of Nagoya Castle, as a residence for his son Yoshinao. The castle burned down in the war, but in 1959, the five-story main tower keep (approx. 48 meters), with its golden shachi ornaments, and the sub tower keep (approx. 24 meters) were reconstructed.
The Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai greet visitors every day at the main gate, and were the reason behind the bushotai boom across the nation. They also put on an omotenashi performance on weekends and national holidays.
In addition, Hommaru Palace was fully opened to the public on June 8, 2018, after the completion of reconstruction work that had taken over 10 years.
Details
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 5–Sun, Nov 24, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:00 am–4:30 pm (admission until 5:00 pm) Note: • Admission to Hommaru Palace and Nishinomaru Okura Museum until 4:00 pm. • Admission to tea ceremony sessions until 3:45 pm. • Admission to the main tower keep currently unavailable. |
| Venue | Nagoya Castle |
| Cost | Requires a fee |
| Price Details | • Adults: JPY 500 • Junior high school ages and younger: Free of charge • Senior citizens residing in Nagoya (Senior Citizens' Handbook submission required): JPY 100 • Guests with a Certificate of Disability: Free of charge (applicable for up to two caregivers) Note: • Admission free of charge for the Nagoya Festival on Sat, Oct 19–Sun, Oct 20. |
| Contact | Nagoya Castle Administrative Office |
| TEL | +81-52-231-1700 |
| Home Page | https://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/en/ |
| Access | • Near Nagoya Castle Bus Stop on Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus Me~guru. • 5-min. walk from Exit 7 of Nagoyajo 'Nagoya Castle' Station on the Meijo Subway Line. |
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