, June 17, 2026
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, June 17, 2026
Classic cars gather at Tokugawa-en before a parade-style drive through Nagoya in the 2026 Gulf's The Tokugawa Run.
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 04, 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
Abandoned railway tunnels, a Fushimi art workshop, Wakamiya Festival, and how police are preparing for Golden Week and May.
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.
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