What's Going On? Nov 18

Autumn Hits Nagoya!

The maple trees at Korankei are peaking—70 years of festival tradition lit up nightly through the month. Midtown BBQ is saving expats from sad conbini Thanksgivings with the real deal (Nov 27-29). The Nagoya.Tech folks gather at Shooters for their final meetup of the year on the 28th. And there's a 10-meter Green Buddha near Motoyama that most people walk past without knowing.

Your November lineup—sorted!

Korankei Maple Festival

Korankei Gorge is back in full color this November. The 70th Maple Festival brings glowing night illuminations, lantern-lined paths, food stalls, and some of the best autumn scenery near Nagoya. If you’re planning one fall trip this year, make it this one.

Plan your Korankei trip

Thanksgiving Dinner at Midtown BBQ Nov. 27-29

Living abroad means we’re not always with family for the holidays. Midtown BBQ is stepping in with the full Thanksgiving spread—smoked turkey, real mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie—plus whole-turkey takeout if you’re hosting at home. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Book your Midtown Thanksgiving

Meetup With Nagoya.Tech at Shooters Nov. 28

Nagoya.Tech is the city’s most approachable tech community—developers, designers, founders, and the tech-adjacent all in one room. The Nov. 28 meetup at Shooters is a low-pressure way to meet people, swap stories, and quietly find out who’s hiring or building something interesting in Nagoya.

Join the Nov. 28 meetup

Tōgan-ji's Giant Buddha

A 10-meter green Buddha on elephants, five minutes from Motoyama. Bamboo, quiet paths, and a temple that stayed still while Nagoya grew around it. Perfect for visitors who hate crowds and locals who suddenly realize they need twenty minutes of silence.

Visit Tōgan-ji’s Green Buddha

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