, February 20, 2026
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, February 20, 2026
Post date: Jan 06, 2026
This week in Nagoya: rare access inside a 400-year-old castle turret, giant traditional kites, a Van Gogh family exhibition, and practical Japanese phrases for bargain hunters....
Post date: Jan 04, 2026
Hōsha Shinji is a traditional Shinto archery ritual held every January 15 at Atsuta Shrine. What to expect, when to go, and why it’s worth seeing....
Post date: Jan 01, 2026
Osu Kannon’s Setsubun festival blends bean throwing, demons, and a treasure ship parade into a loud, communal reset marking winter’s end....
Post date: Jan 01, 2026
Next time someone asks about your blood type, remember: they might be more interested in your supposed romantic and sexual compatibility than your medical history....
Post date: Jan 01, 2026
Twenty-six galleries take over ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Court Nagoya rooms above Kanayama Station for a walkable weekend of contemporary Japanese art....
Post date: Jan 01, 2026
Traditional wagasa umbrellas light up Gifu Park for Gifu Akari Monogatari, Jan 17–Feb 1, 2026. A calm winter night trip from Nagoya....
Post date: Jan 01, 2026
A once-a-year shrine ritual in Nagoya where people symbolically exchange bad luck for good. Held January 25 at Yamada Tenmangū, the Usokae ritual is quiet, local, and easy to visit....
Post date: Jan 01, 2026
Experience pure winter joy at Toyota City's Asahi Nature Highland, Japan's only dedicated sledding facility!...
Post date: Dec 31, 2025
We bring you the top NINE ways to keep warm in Japan this winter!...
Post date: Dec 31, 2025
A low-pressure monthly art night at HopBuds in Minami Ward. Shared canvases, beer, and an easy weeknight crowd. Jan. 27, 18:00–last train....
Post date: Dec 27, 2025
A local guide to New Year’s in Nagoya—temples, shrines, midnight bells, bonfires, food stalls, and how to choose where to go without the crowds....
Post date: Dec 26, 2025
A practical, local guide to Nagoya Station (Meieki): how it’s laid out, which trains go where, where to meet, store luggage, eat, and get in and out without stress....
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