Yoga, biryani, and a DJ in a Tenpaku karate dojo
The building is normally a karate dojo. On April 29 — Showa Day — the second floor of Toshin Budokan in Tenpaku gets repurposed for Yurumaru, a community wellness event that BLISS WORKOUT organizer Nanaka Abayomi has been running around Aichi since 2013.
Previous editions have been held in Tokoname, Kariya, and Tenpaku. This one follows a similar format: yoga, integrative wellness sessions, food, music, and... a gathering of people who might not otherwise end up in the same place.
The day runs 09:00 to 16:00, and the admission price covers more than entry. The ticket includes a group yoga session, hand-touch care massage, and an autogenic training session led by Dr. Ryoki Ishihara of Fujita Medical University's General Medicine Department.
The afternoon moves into a yoga circuit with eight instructors, a breathing workshop at 15:00, and a health check session with a certified public health nurse and psychologist.
YURUMARU 2023 in Tenpaku, Aichi
The integrative health booths are worth a look on their own. Physical therapist TaKaShiMa, with 20 years of experience, is running 15-minute sessions targeting underused muscles and joint alignment — practical bodywork rather than passive treatment. There is also traditional Japanese Reiki from Himiho, and gentle acupuncture and moxibustion for all ages from Clinic NAGI, based in Higashi-ku.
The food vendors deserve a mention. Dancer Yutaka is running an onigiri stall — rice balls, side dishes, rolled omelet, optional miso soup. Sammy-sensei is serving Pakistani chicken biryani with yogurt sauce, with vegetarian options available. Another stall has Algerian couscous and makroud, a traditional semolina and date pastry. There is also handmade wagashi and cheesecake from Oyatsu-ya Komachi, and Balinese coffee brought directly from a farm in northern Bali. DR. K, a Nagoya-based graffiti artist known for live painting events around the city, will also be on site.
Advance tickets are ¥1,500 for adults 18 and over. A rate of ¥2,000 is listed as available at the door, though we cannot confirm the exact process for on-the-day admission.
Under 18s enter free. People with disability certificates, plus one accompanying support person, also enter free. A special rate for medical and art students is available — ask when booking.
A consent form is required prior to entry. Booking in advance through the Google Form on the BLISS WORKOUT website is the clearest path — the form and consent process are handled together there. Payment is by PayPay or bank transfer.
The Details
Yurumaru 2026
Venue:
Toshin Budokan, 2F
Date:
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
(Public holiday)
Times:
09:00–16:00
Price:
Adults (18+)
¥1,500 advance
¥2,000 at the door
Under 18
Free
Disability certificate holders
1 support person required
Free entry
(please confirm in advance)
Address:
4-303 Ikeba
Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya
Reservations:
Via Google Form
(linked from the BLISS WORKOUT website)
Website:
blissworkout.jp (English)
Access
By Subway / Train:
Take the Tsurumai Line to Hara Station (T18) and leave from Exit 2. From there, it is about a 13-minute walk to Toshin Budokan.
By Bus:
There is also a bus stop directly in front of the venue.
By Car:
Coin parking is available nearby.
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