The Nagoya Buzz 6 | 10: Jazz, Beer Tram, Theatre, and BWIJ

Jazz in Tsuruma park, Shakespeare in a 90s "ex-pat" bar, a gathering of Black Women in Japan — and drink some beer while winding through Toyohashi in a streetcar.

Tsuruma Park Jazz Festival

The first Tsuruma Park Jazz Fest brings big band sets, trio performances, Okinawan jazz, and open jam sessions to one of Nagoya's oldest park stages. All day this Saturday, (¥2,000 donation requested.) Bring your instrument or just bring a blanket!

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Black Women in Japan

Black Women in Japan's fourth national conference arrives at Nanzan University June 27–28. Keynote talks, workshops on careers, business and rights in Japan, a vendor marketplace, and a conference dinner in Motoyama. Early bird tickets close tomorrow on Peatix.

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Much Ado About Nothing at Chikusa Playhouse

Nag in the 90's!

Theatre Iridescence sets a Shakespearean comedy in a late-90s Nagoya expat bar — and nails it! Real photos from the era projected between scenes. Six performances at Chikusa Playhouse, June 19–21. Tickets from ¥2,500.

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The Beer Tram!

Every summer, Toyohashi decorates a streetcar, loads it with Kirin draft, and sends it rolling through the city. The 2026 season starts this week and runs through October. Ninety minutes, all-you-can-drink, ¥5,300.

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