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, March 23, 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
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.
Post date: Dec 26, 2025
New Year's in Nagoya: temple bonfires, Enduring New year's TV, a post-Christmas jam sessions—and how to stay warm without burning the place down. Your weekly guide to navigating the holidays in Nagoya.
Post date: Dec 26, 2025
Fushimi is Nagoya’s quiet center—where transit lines cross, museums cluster, and the city’s daily work gets done. A practical guide to using the district well, without mistaking it for something it isn’t.
Post date: Dec 25, 2025