Yattokame Festival DOORS 2024
—Open the Door to Nagoya Culture!—
Walk through the doors of culture
Take in all of Nagoya's cultural prowess. Experience traditional performing arts at everyday spots throughout the city and its theaters at Urban Performances, learn with Nagoya as your textbook through Educational Programs, and taste the city's tantalizing flavors via Nagoya's wagashi, or Japanese sweets. A number of pre-events and other programs await you at one of Nagoya's most beloved festivals.
Urban Performance program examples
Urban Art Performances Opening in Nadya Park
Tsuji Kyogen (comedic Noh drama performance), Japanese dance, and music stages welcome you to an afternoon of artistic ambience. Nagoya departs from the everyday as new exciting experiences and events begin.
• Date: Sat, Oct 26
• Times: 1:10 pm Nagoya: City of Kyogen Tsuji Kyogen performance
1:40 pm Japanese dance performance
2:10 pm Yattokame music performance
• Venue: Nadya Park Atrium
Event details (Japanese)
Educational program examples
Strolling Above the City Waterways:
A Walk Along Naka-suji Street with Culvert Maniacs
What once were open rivers and waterways are now culverts. Nagoya is brimming with canals just below your feet. Walk above them and investigate why they become culverts and how they work by investigating patterns on the streets and mysterious car chock blocks. Search for culvert signals, walking along one of Nagoya's irrigation lines from the Shonai River: Nakai-suji Street.
• Date and time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm; Sun, Nov 3
• Meeting spot: In front of the ticket gates at Nakamura Koen Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line
• Participation fee: JPY 1,500
• Capacity: 15 participants
• Guide: Hideo Takayama and Nama Yoshimura (from Culvert Maniacs [Ankyo Maniacs])
Event details (Japanese)
Nagoya Wagashi program examples
Japanese confection tours based on the theme of "Nagoya Japanese Confections for Loved Ones", events letting you taste the harmony of Japanese sweets and sake, hands-on confectionery experiences (Educational Program), and many more enticing events await you around the city!
Nagoya Japanese Confections for Loved Ones
• Period: Sat, Oct 26–Sun, Nov 17
• Participating confectioneries: 25 in total
Nagoya confections tour guide: Minori Kai
Minori Kai is a writer known for her work highlighting simple, small, and cute items from a distinctive perspective. She has written over 30 books, such as Cute Things, Good Things, and Girly Things. The event is overseen by Loule, a specialist in knick-knack projects and other events.
Note:
• Product details and prices vary by confectionery. Check the pamphlet available from mid-October or the website (Japanese) for details.
Details
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 26–Sun, Nov 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Regular Holiday | Held every day during the event period |
| Time | Differs by event |
| Venue | Around Nagoya City |
| Cost | Some aspects require a fee |
| Contact | Yattokame Festival Executive Committee |
| TEL | +81-52-262-2580 |
| FAX | +81-52-262-6658 |
