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The first Tsuruma Jazz Fest is happening this Saturday, June 13, with a full day of big band sets, trio performances, Ok...
10/06/2026

The first Tsuruma Jazz Fest is happening this Saturday, June 13, with a full day of big band sets, trio performances, Okinawan-flavored jazz, and open jam sessions — all outdoors at Tsuruma Park's Universal Suffrage Memorial outdoor stage:

Schedule
Saturday, June 13, 2026
9:00 Doors Open
10:00–12:00 Jam Session
12:00–13:00 Mizuno Big Band
13:00–14:00 Okinawa Breeze
14:00–15:00 Mizuno Big Band
15:00–16:00 Shuhei Mizuno Trio
16:00–17:00 Matsuri Boys + 1 Gal
17:00–18:00 Shuhei Mizuno Trio
18:00–19:30 Jam Session

For more information check out the article on NAGOYA BUZZ

04/06/2026

The most striking thing about central Nagoya, once you start noticing it, is how little of it looks old. Walk the length of Hisaya-odori, a boulevard so wide that the park running down its center feels like a separate neighborhood, and you are looking at a city that rebuilt itself almost entirely within two decades. The concrete castle keep on the hill to the north is not the original. The government buildings lining the streets east of it are among the few structures in central Nagoya that predate 1945. Everything else is postwar. The reason is the sustained U.S. bombing campaign of 1944-45, which destroyed roughly a quarter of the city and forced a complete reconstruction that planners elsewhere could only have imagined.
https://likenagoya.com/nagoya-air-raids-1945/

04/06/2026

The Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is one of the few attractions in the city that genuinely justifies a half-day. It holds Japan's largest aquarium pool, runs daily dolphin and orca training sessions, and covers enough ground across two buildings that families with children of almost any age will find something worth the visit. The scale is larger than most people expect going in.

At a glance: Minato Ward · 5 min walk from Nagoyako Station (Meiko Line) · Adult ¥2,000 · Child ¥1,000 · Dolphin and orca sessions daily · Allow 3–4 hours · Arrive early to catch the first show

North Building: Marine Mammals and Japan's Largest Pool

The North Building follows the theme "Animals That Returned to the Sea," tracing the evolutionary history of marine mammals, from the earliest whale ancestors to the animals in the tanks in front of you.

The centerpiece is the main pool on the third floor: 60 meters wide, 30 meters long, and 12 meters deep, making it the largest aquarium pool in Japan.
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https://likenagoya.com/the-port-of-nagoya-public-aquarium/

The Tebasaki Summit starts this Friday, June 5If you are a fan of Japanese-style fried chicken wings, heads up: the Teba...
04/06/2026

The Tebasaki Summit starts this Friday, June 5

If you are a fan of Japanese-style fried chicken wings, heads up: the Tebasaki Summit starts this Friday, June 5, and runs through Sunday, June 7, at EDION Hisaya Plaza in Hisaya-Odori Park.

Nagoya is famous for its chicken wings, which are considered a meibutsu, or local specialty. The city is divided between the sweet, salty, crispy wings found at Furaibō and the relatively spicier, peppery tang of Sekai no Yamachan.

This debate will not be settled at the Tebasaki Summit, and probably not anytime soon, if ever. The summit is meant to be a true contest for purveyors of Japanese wings from every corner of Japan.

At this summit, you decide which wings win the top prize. Just buy wings from participating stalls, get a voting ticket, exchange it for a coin, and vote for the shop you think deserves the Grand Prix. There are 20 tebasaki booths this year, plus other food, drink, family, and sponsor booths.

It is not just “a food festival.” It is Nagoya turning chicken wings into a civic competition.

It is free to enter, but food and drinks are charged separately.

Dates and times:

Friday, June 5: 16:00 to 21:00
Saturday, June 6: 10:00 to 21:00
Sunday, June 7: 10:00 to 18:00

Venue:

EDION Hisaya Plaza
Hisaya-Odori Park

Nearest stations are Yaba-cho and Sakae.

For more information, check NAGOYA BUZZ

03/06/2026

The My Number Card is one of those things every resident in Japan is told about early but rarely acts on quickly enough. By the time you actually need it for tax filing, a new bank account, or an online government service, you are looking at a processing wait measured in months and wishing you had applied on arrival. This guide covers what the card actually is, why the distinction between the notification letter and the card matters, and how to apply from Nagoya.

https://likenagoya.com/my-number-card-japan/

Atsuta Matsuiri This Friday June 5The weather seems to holding up for the Atsuta Shrine Festival this Friday, June 5. th...
03/06/2026

Atsuta Matsuiri This Friday June 5

The weather seems to holding up for the Atsuta Shrine Festival this Friday, June 5. this is one of Nagoya’s biggest early-summer festivals and the city’s first major fireworks event of the season.
It is also the most important annual festival at Atsuta Jingū. And it is not just food stalls and fireworks. The day begins with formal shrine rituals from 10:00, with traditional performances and demonstrations through the day, including Noh, kyūdō, kendo, judo, sumo, tea ceremony, ikebana, and other events around the shrine grounds.

The evening is the main draw for most people. The big Kento Makiwara lanterns are lit from 17:30 to 20:30 at the shrine entrances, and the fireworks run from 19:50 to 20:30 at Jingu Koen.

Around 1,000 fireworks are launched, and the setting is what makes this one different from a standard city fireworks display. You get the lanterns, the shrine grounds, the old trees, the food stalls, and then fireworks over Atsuta.

A few practical points:

The event is free.

Jingu Koen itself is closed during the fireworks, so you watch from the surrounding streets and approaches.

Expect heavy crowds around Atsuta Jingū and nearby stations before and after the fireworks.

Public transport is the better option.

Useful stations include Atsuta Jingu Nishi, Atsuta Jingu Temma-cho, Meitetsu Jingu-mae, and JR Atsuta.

Bring cash for food stalls and shrine donations.

Get into position before 19:00 if you care about seeing the fireworks properly.

Weather can affect the fireworks, but as mentioned the weather currently looks good - clouds but not rain. Before you go be sure to check the official shrine site if the forecast looks uncertain.

For people new to Nagoya, this is one of those events that is worth doing at least once. It has the full on matsuri crowd and food stall chaos, but it also has a stronger sense of history than many summer festivals because it is tied so closely to Atsuta Jingū.

For more information check out the article about Atsuta Matsuri on NAGOYA BUZZ

02/06/2026

Nagoya Networking Night (N3) is a free English professional event held every two months in Nagoya. Open to all. Here's who attends and how to join.

Open Door is a small community event in Nagoya organized by Matthew Lott, a filmmaker and digital creator who co-founded...
02/06/2026

Open Door is a small community event in Nagoya organized by Matthew Lott, a filmmaker and digital creator who co-founded TopKnot, a Nagoya-based film production company.

The idea is simple: twice a month, on a weekday, Matthew opens his home and lets people come in. There is no charge, no performance, no sales pitch, and no complicated agenda. It is just a place where people can sit, talk, meet someone new, or spend a few hours somewhere that feels less "transactional" (for lack of a better word) than a bar, café, or an organized "networking" event.

Anyone who has lived in Nagoya, or anywhere in Japan for that matter, understands that private space is well - usually very private.

That is part of what makes Open Door interesting. It isn't an "event" or a some "cultural exchange" thing. It is simpler than that. Matthew literally opens his door, and people show up as and when they like.

For people in Nagoya looking for a different kinds of conversations with people you might not otherwise meet, Open Door is worth checking out. Its small, human, low-pressure, and free. It happens randomly so you need to look out for a story post on Instagram to find out when and where it happens.

There are more details about Open Door up now on the NAGOYA BUZZ website.

The Chubu Walkathon starts at 10 am TODAY Sunday May 24th at Meijo Park; Bands, Food Trucks, Local Craft Beer and a boo...
23/05/2026

The Chubu Walkathon starts at 10 am TODAY Sunday May 24th at Meijo Park; Bands, Food Trucks, Local Craft Beer and a boost for local charities!

Here is the schedule;

35th Chubu Walkathon
International Charity Festival

Date:
Sunday, May 24, 2026
10:00–15:30
Rain or shine

Venue:
Meijo Park
Near Nagoya Castle

Chubu Walkathon Website

Schedule

10:00 — Opening ceremony
10:30 — Walk begins / Music and performances
12:45 — Student raffle
14:00 — Main raffle
15:30 — Closing

Advance Tickets can be purchased online HERE

Raffle tickets;
Adults: ¥3,000
Kids/students: ¥1,000

Food & Activity Tickets
¥1,000 per sheet
10 × ¥100 tickets

Please Bring cash
On-site credit card /
electronic payments not accepted

MAP: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Npw2bAiLTSi2QYeA6

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Nagoya-shi, Aichi
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