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…
Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri: A naked man festival
Every year in February, in the old Owari Okunitama Jinja Shrine (尾張大国霊神社), also called Konomiya Jinja Shrine (国府宮神社), one of the most unique and “lucky” festivals in all of Japan…
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…
Nagoya Port Festival: Celebrating the Ocean Day
Throughout the year in Nagoya City there are many festivals (matsuri). In addition to the main national festivals and festivities that are celebrated throughout the country, Nagoya has its own…
Atsuta Festival (Atsuta Matsuri): Floating lanterns and fireworks
The Atsuta Festival (Atsuta Matsuri or Shobu-sai) is one of the most important festivals of the Atsuta Jingu Shrine. The festival is held every June 5 and signals the arrival of…