All you need to know about Nagoya Festival (名古屋祭)
The Nagoya Festival, which takes place in mid-October, is one of the largest autumn festivals in Nagoya. The entire city is filled with festive air, celebrating its history, past and…
The Traditional Japanese Kite Crafting In Nagoya
Japanese craft kites are the most spectacular in the world, appreciated both for their aesthetic value, and for their value as traditional toys. They have many different styles and types…
Arimatsu: 400 years of tie-dye tradition
The town of Arimatsu is located about 20 minutes by train from the center of Nagoya, in the Midori-ku district. During the Edo Period the Tokaido route passed through the…
Exploring LEGOLAND® Japan Resort in Nagoya
Japan has not only the tourist attraction of its rich culture, history and tradition, but also has several theme parks. And Aichi prefecture has several of these parks. One of…
Meigiren: Meet the Nagoya’s geishas and maikos
The world of geishas (芸者) called Karyūkai (花柳界), which translates as “the world of flowers and willows”, is a world of secrecy and exclusivity. Since its inception the figure of…
Kawabun: The oldest Japanese restaurant in Nagoya
Nagoya is relatively a young city (if you compare it with Kyoto), but it hides places with a long history and tradition, which even the residents themselves are completely unaware…
Kawabun Culture Night: Get closer to the world of geishas and maikos in Nagoya
Watching a show of geishas and maikos is an experience that is not available to many. Despite living in Japan, most Japanese have never had the opportunity to meet a geisha,…
Nagoya Meshi: 10 Must-try food in Nagoya
Food is an important part of Japanese culture and many cities and regions are famous for their local cuisine, which often can not be found elsewhere. This factor makes gastronomic…
NAGOYA ODORI: Meet one of the oldest and most fascinating japanese traditional dance and theatre performances
Every year at the beginning of September takes place in Nagoya the Odori Festival takes play “NAGOYA ODORI”. A representation of traditional Japanese dance created by one of the most…
Nippon Domannaka Matsuri: One of the biggest dance festivals in Japan
The Nippon Domannaka Festival (which literally means “in the middle of Japan”) (commonly known as Domatsuri) is held at the end of summer, in Nagoya. During 4 days, the city…