, February 05, 2026
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, February 05, 2026
Nagoya hosts the first major posthumous retrospective of Leiji Matsumoto, tracing 70 years of manga and anime — from Galaxy Express 999 to his final works — at Nagoya City Art Museum. And It’s Not Just for Nostalgic Fans!
Post date: Jan 03, 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
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: Jan 01, 2026
A New York–influenced hardcore night at Club Zion, featuring release shows from Goodfellowz (Niigata) and Sugar (Hiroshima), plus a stacked Nagoya lineup and no shortage of stage dives.
Post date: Jan 01, 2026
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 31, 2025
Prolific pop artist, writer, and creator of T-Shirt English, Hiroki Isobe, was found dead at the age of 65 after succumbing to terminal ennui.
Post date: Dec 29, 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 27, 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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