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   		 ▼ MAY 2021 (令和三年五月/　Reiwa Ninen Gogatsu)
The classical name for May is Satsuki (皐月). "Sa" means to cultivate in ancient Japanese word. "Tsuki" means a month. The month of rice cultivation.
The Kanji 皐 has a meaning of rice as a dedication to the gods. Then 皐 was probably used for the sound of "sa".
date event, festival, etc. place description inquiries access
Golden Week - The period from late April to early May
containing four national holidays:
April29(Showa no Hi), May 3 (Kempo
Kinenbi), May 4 (Midori no Hi) and
May 5 (Kodomo no Hi), is calld Golden
Week. in Japan.		 - -
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Hachiju-hachi-ya
(lit. Eighty-eight nights)
八十八夜 2021 		 -  Hachiju-hachi-ya is one of zassetsu
like Setsubun or Higan. Counting.
From the first day of Spring which
called Risshun, the 88th day is
the Hachiju-hachi-ya. It is about the
time all the plants start to grow
vigorously. Young tea leaves are
also the same.
Tea picked in this season
contain lots of vitamin C. 		 -   It is said that tea which picked
on this day is very flavorful
and tasty. .
Then, if you take tea made
of those buds, you will get
longevity. In this season, you will
see sales promotion events
in supermarkets, department
stores, etc.
Enjoy the flavor of
shin-cha (lit. new tea) !  

May Day 2021		 -  May 1st

International day honouring workers		 -  -


Movie Day2021 映画の日 		 Many Movie theatres
across the country
Movie Theaters
in Nagoya 		 (1st of each month)
Admission fee => 1,100yen		 -  -

Hiroshige's Wood Printing
Exhibition "Tokaido 53
stations"Hoeido edition
 2019		 Bank of Tokyo
Mitsubishi UFJ
(MUFG)
Money Museum

Akatsuka

Nagoya C.

三菱東京UFJ
貨幣資料館 		 - May 12 (Sun)

9:00-16:00 (last entry 15:30)
Admission: Free

Hiroshige's woodprintings are very
popular. You can know the the
Edo spirits via his works  		 Bank of
Mitsubishi-Tokyo
UFJ
Money Museum
052-933-5151 		 Access

Organic Farmers　
Morning Market 2021
オーガニックファーマーズ朝市村 		 Ginga no Hiroba
OASIS 21

Sakae

Nagoya  C.  		  (every Saturday)
Get fresh vegetables !

8:30 - 11:30
  		   OASIS21
Kanrijimusho
052-962-1011 		 Get off at Sakae
on the Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map 

Nagoya Omotenashi
Busho-tai
performance2019 		 Ninomaru Hiroba
二之丸広場
Nagoya Castle

Nagoya C 		 Samurai procession
10:50-, 14:20- /Start from the main gate

Omotenashi Performance
11:00-, 14:30- /At Ninomaru Hiroba

After the performance, you can take a
photo with your favorite "busho".(free) 		 Nagoya Castle
052-231-1700 		 Get off at Shiyakusho Sta. on
the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
map 

Bugaku Shinji2021

舞楽神事 		 Atsuta Shrine

Nagoya C.


熱田神宮 		 (May 1st/annual)

Admission: Free

Shinto ritual of
Japanese Court Dance and Music
10:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 15:00
Atsuta Shrine was originally founded 113,
approx.1900 years ago, when the sacred
sword called Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi/
Grass-Mowing Sword (one of the three
objects deemed sacred treasures of the
Imperial family with Yata-no-kagami and
Yasakani-no-magatama) was enshrined. 		  052-671-4153 Get off at JinguNishi Sta.
on the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 2.
A 7-min. walk 


Higashiyama Park
65th Spring Festival 2021
東山公園春まつり		 Higashiyama Park
(Higashiyama-Koen)

Nagoya C.

東山公園		 March 20- May 9

Advance reservation is required
via internet/postcard for the days as follows.
Sat.,Sun.,national holidays, between March13
and May 9.
Weekday between March 25 and April2.
April30 and May 7.

Official website is here		 Higashiyama Park
052-782-2111		 Get off at Higashiyama-koen Sta.
on the Higashiyama subway line.
Take exit 3.
Walk 2 min.


Tsuruma Park Spring
Green Bazaar 2021 		 Tsuruma Park

Tsuruma Koen

Nagoya C. 		 May1-2
9:00-16:30
Sale of plants, Mini concert, etc.   		 Ryokka Center
052-733-8340 		 Get off at Tsurumai Sta. on the
Tsurumai Subway Line

map 
Night Aquarium
(17:00-20:00)
2021		 Nagoya-ko Suizokukan
(Nagoya-ko Aquarium)

Nagoya-ko
(Port of Nagoya)

Nagoya C  		 April 29 - May 5
17:00 - 20:00 (L.E.19:00)

Nagoya-ko Aquqrium is extending their
hours of operation during the Golden
Week

Admission:
Adult (16 and over) 2000yen
. (After 17:00 =>1,600yen)
Elem. & Jr.High schooler 1000yen
4-year old & over 500yen		 Nagoya-ko
Suizokukan
052-654-7080		 Get off Nagoya-ko Sta. on
the Meiko
Subway Line.
Take exit 3
A 5-min. walk
map 
  
Event of Hachiju-hachi-ya
2021 		 Inariyama Chaen Koen

Nishio C.

Aichi Pref.  		 Common year: May 2, Leap year: May 1st)
 8:00-8:30/tea picking

Young women in
working kimono
with red sash pick young tea leaves.
They also show the old style process
of making green tea.
Good for photo enthusiasts.

9:30-15:00/Demonstrationof hand-made tea 		 Nishio-cha
Kyodo-kumiai
0563-57-2261 		 Get off at Nishio Sta. on the
Meitetsu Nishio Line.
15 min by car. 

Yatsuhashi
Kakitsubata Festival
(Japanese Iris Festival)
2021 八橋杜若祭り 		 Yatsuhashi
Kakitsubata-en

Muryoju-ji (temple)

Chiryu C.
Aichi Pref.


八橋杜若園
無量寿寺 		 (April 25 - May 20)

Tea ceremony, Bonsai exhibition,
Shigin contest, exhibition and sale
of flowers and bonsai, etc.

Best period: Early May 		 Muryoju-ji
0566-81-4028 		 Get off at MikawaYatsuhashi
Sta. on the Meitetsu Line.
A 5-min. walk.

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Spring Festa 2021		 138 Tower Park
KisoSansenKoen Park
Ichinomiya C.
Aichi Pref. 

一宮市光明寺字浦崎21-3		 - May 5
9:30-17:00
Enjoy spring flowers and events

Admission: Free 		 0586-51-7105  Get off at OwariIchinomiya Sta. on
the JR Line/Meitetsu Ichinomiya
Sta. on the Meitetsu Line.
Take Meitetsu Bus bound for
Ichinomiya SogoTaiikukan 一宮総合体
育館. Get off at 138Tower Park.


Inuyama Castle boating
2021		 Kiso River
Inuyama-bashi Bridge
Yuuransen-noriba

Inuyama

Aichi Pref.  		 March 20 - May31
Approx. 40-min. Boating

Adult: 1000yen, 3-year children and over,
Elem.Schooler: 500yen
50 people/boat
10:00-, 11:00-, 12:00-, 13:00-,
14:00-,15:00- 		 KankoAnnaisho
0568-61-6000		 Get off at Inuyama Yuen Sta.
on the Meitetsu Line.
Take Higashiguchi exit.
1 min walk 


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GoldenWeek Night Aquarium
2021		 Nagoya-ko Suizokukan
(Nagoya-ko Aquarium)

Nagoya-ko
(Port of Nagoya)

Nagoya C.		 April 29 - May 5
17:00 - 20:00 (L.E.19:00)

Nagoya-ko Aquqrium is extending their
hours of operation during the Golden
Week

Admission:
Adult (16 and over) 2000yen
. (After 17:00 =>1,600yen)
Elem. & Jr.High schooler 1000yen
4-year old & over 500yen		 Nagoya-ko
Suizokukan
052-654-7080		 Get off Nagoya-ko Sta. on
the Meiko
Subway Line.
Take exit 3

map


Tsuruma Park Spring
Green Bazaar 2021 		 Tsuruma Park

Tsuruma Koen

Nagoya C. 		 May1-2
9:00-16:30
Sale of plants, Mini concert, etc.   		 Ryokka Center
052-733-8340 		 Get off at Tsurumai Sta. on the
Tsurumai Subway Line

map 


Fruits Fureai G-Week
2021
 Tokokusan Fruits Park
Moriyama-ku

Nagoya C.  		      

Yatsuhashi
Kakitsubata Festival
(Japanese Iris Festival)
2021 八橋杜若祭り  		  Yatsuhashi
Kakitsubata-en

Muryoju-ji (temple)

Chiryu C.
Aichi Pref.


八橋杜若園
無量寿寺 		 (April 25 - May 20)

Tea ceremony, Bonsai exhibition,
Shigin contest, exhibition and sale
of flowers and bonsai, etc.

Best period: Early May  		  Muryoju-ji
0566-81-4028		 Get off at MikawaYatsuhashi
Sta. on the Meitetsu Line.
A 5-min. walk.

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Inuyama Castle boating
2021		 Kiso River
Inuyama-bashi Bridge
Yuuransen-noriba

Inuyama

Aichi Pref.  		 March 20 - May31
Approx. 40-min. Boating

Adult: 1000yen, 3-year children and over,
Elem.Schooler: 500yen
50 people/boat
10:00-, 11:00-, 12:00-, 13:00-,
14:00-,15:00- 		 KankoAnnaisho
0568-61-6000 		 Get off at Inuyama Yuen Sta.
on the Meitetsu Line.
Take Higashiguchi exit.
1 min walk  




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Constitution Day 2021
(kempo kinen-bi)		 -  - - 
  
Night Aquarium
2021		 Port of Nagoya
Public Aquarium

Minato-ku

Nagoya C.

名古屋港水族館 		 April 29 - May 5
17:00 - 20:00 (L.E.19:00)

Nagoya-ko Aquqrium is extending their
hours of operation during the Golden
Week

Admission:
Adult (16 and over) 2000yen
. (After 17:00 =>1,600yen)
Elem. & Jr.High schooler 1000yen
4-year old & over 500yen		 Nagoya-ko
Suizokukan
052-654-7080 		 Get off Nagoya-ko Sta. on the
Meiko Subway Line.
Take exit 3. 


Fruits Fureai G-Week
2021
 Tokokusan Fruits Park
Moriyama-ku

Nagoya C. 		 May 2 - May 5
9:00-16:30
Admission: free
 Togokusan
Fruits Park
052-736-3344 		 1) Get off at Ozone Sta. on the
Meijo Subway Line. Transfer to the
Yutorito Line bound for Kozoji 高蔵寺
Get off at Togokubashi 東谷橋 stop
Walk 15 min.
2) Take a municipal bus bound for
　Togokusan Fruits Park 東谷山
フルーツパーク from Fujigaoka on the
Higashiyama Subway Line or Obata
小幡 on the meitetsu Line.
Get off at Togokusan Fruits Park
stop and walk 13 min 
 

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		  Chunichi Dragons
vs Yokohama BayStars
14:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc.		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814

Nagoya Dome
052-719-2121  		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map 

Ichinomiya Riverside Festival
2021
一宮リバーサイドフェスティバル		 Kiso-Sansen-Koen
(Kiso sansen National
Government Park)
138 Tower Park

Ichinomiya C.

Aichi Pref.

木曾三川公園		 May 3 - 5
9:30-17:00
Kiso-Sansen-Koen is the largest
governmental park in Japan,
extending into three prefectures
(Aichi, Gifu and Mie).

 Ichinomiya Riverside
Festival Un'ei-kyogikai
0586-51-3015

Ichinomiya
Kankokyokai
0586-28-9131		 Official website is here


Inuyama Castle boating
2021		 Kiso River
Inuyama-bashi Bridge
Yuuransen-noriba

Inuyama

Aichi Pref. 		 March 20 - May31
Approx. 40-min. Boating

Adult: 1000yen, 3-year children and over,
Elem.Schooler: 500yen
50 people/boat
10:00-, 11:00-, 12:00-, 13:00-,
14:00-,15:00- 		 KankoAnnaisho
0568-61-6000 		 Get off at Inuyama Yuen Sta.
on the Meitetsu Line.
Take Higashiguchi exit.
1 min walk   


Toki Minoyaki Festival
2021
土岐美濃焼祭り		 Toki-Minoyaki
Oroshi-shogyo-Danchi
3-1 IzumiKitayama-cho,
Toki C.
Gifu Pref.
岐阜県土岐市		 (May 3,4 and 5/annual)
9:00-17:00

Ceramic Fair		 0572-55-1322  Get off at Toki Sta.
on the JR Line.
Take free shuttle bus
(every 15 min.)

Dachi Kamaya Festival
2021		 Dachi-cho,
Toki C.
Gifu Pref. 		 May 3,4 and 5
Sale of ceramics,
Pottery-making experience,
Enjoy tour of nine kilns in Dachi
Official map is here 		 Tanzan-yo
0572-59-4188 		 Get off at Toki-shi Sta. on
the JR Line. 
Take a bus. 

Hamamatsu Festival
(Kite Flying Festival)
2021
浜松祭り		 Nakatajima
Sand Dune

JR Hamamatsu
Station area/Renjaku,
Kajimachi-dori,
Hirokoji-dori
(Float festival)

Shizuoka Pref.		 (May 3,4,5/annual)
440 years history

Held on a reduced scale
 Hamamatsu
Matsuri-kaikan
053-441-6211		 here





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Greenary day
Midori no Hi/緑の日
2021		 National holidays
May 4
National holiday for going outside and
enjoying nature.		 - -

Nagoya Castle Spring5
Festival
Performance of Matchlock
Shooting　2021		 Ninomaru Hiroba
二ノ丸広場

Nagoya Castle

Nagoya C. 		 11:30-, 13:30-/ Matchlock shooting at
Nishinomaru		 Nagoya Castle
052-231-1700 		 Get off at Shiyakusho Sta. on
the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
map 

Nagoya Omotenashi
Busho-tai
performance2019		 Ninomaru Hiroba
二之丸広場
Nagoya Castle

Nagoya C.		 Samurai procession
10:20-, 14:20- /Start from the main gate

Omotenashi Performance
10:45-, 14:30- /At Ninomaru Hiroba

After the performance, you can take a
photo with your favorite "busho".(free)		 Nagoya Castle
052-231-1700		 Get off at Shiyakusho Sta. on
the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
map

Eyohdo-shinji
(Shinto ritual)2021
酔笑人神事		 Atsuta Shrine

Nagoya C.		 (May 4/annual)
19:00. -19:45

This Shinto ritual is also
called"Ohoho-sai"
Shinoto priests laugh out loud
at the 4 points in the shrine.

Strange ritual. 		  052-671-4153  Get off at Jingu-nishi sta.
Walk 5 minutes


Tropical Fruits Fair 2021		 Tsuruma Park

Tsuruma Koen

Nagoya C. 		 May4-5
9:00-16:30
Sale of plants, Mini concert, etc.   		  Ryokka Center
052-733-8340		 Get off at Tsurumai Sta. on the
Tsurumai Subway Line

map 



Fruits Fureai G-Week
2021		 Tokokusan Fruits Park
Moriyama-ku

Nagoya C		 May2 - 5
9:00-16:30
Admission: free


tropical fruits cafe, local products fair,
etc.		 Togokusan
Fruits Park
052-736-3344		 1) Get off at Ozone Sta. on the Meijo
Subway Line. Transfer to the
Yutorito Line bound for Kozoji 高蔵寺.
Get off at Togokubashi 東谷橋 stop.
Walk 15 min.
2) Take a municipal bus bound for
Togokusan Fruits Park 東谷山
フルーツパーク from Fujigaoka
on the Higashiyama Subway Line
or Obata 小幡 on the Meitetsu Line.
Get off at Togokusan Fruits Park
stop and walk 13 min.


Todagawa Kids Festival
2019 とだがわこどもまつり		 Todagawa Kodomo
Land
Nagoya C		 3rd -5th
10:00-16:00

Events for kids
are held in the park		 052-304-1500 here
  
Night Aquarium
2021		 Port of Nagoya
Public Aquarium
Minato-ku
Nagoya C.

名古屋港水族館		 April 29 - May 5
17:00 - 20:00 (L.E.19:00)

Nagoya-ko Aquqrium is extending their
hours of operation during the Golden
Week

Admission:
Adult (16 and over) 2000yen
. (After 17:00 =>1,600yen)
Elem. & Jr.High schooler 1000yen
4-year old & over 500yen		 Nagoya-ko
Suizokukan
052-654-7080		 Get off Nagoya-ko Sta. on the Meiko
Subway Line.
Take exit 3.
 

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		 Chunichi Dragons
vs Yokohama BayStars
14:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc. 		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814

Nagoya Dome
052-719-2121 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map 

Ichinomiya Riverside Festival
2021
一宮リバーサイドフェスティバル		 Kiso-Sansen-Koen
(Kiso sansen National
Government Park)
138 Tower Park
Ichinomiya C.
Aichi Pref.

木曾三川公園		 May 3 - 5
9:30-17:00
Kiso-Sansen-Koen is the largest
governmental park in Japan, extending
into three prefectures (Aichi, Gifu and Mie).
 Ichinomiya Riverside
Festival Un'ei-kyogikai
0586-51-3015

Ichinomiya
Kankokyokai
0586-28-9131		 Official website is here.


Inuyama Castle boating
2021		 Kiso River
Inuyama-bashi Bridge
Yuuransen-noriba

Inuyama

Aichi Pref.  		 March 20 - May31
Approx. 40-min. Boating

Adult: 1000yen, 3-year children and over,
Elem.Schooler: 500yen
50 people/boat
10:00-, 11:00-, 12:00-, 13:00-,
14:00-,15:00- 		 KankoAnnaisho
0568-61-6000 		 Get off at Inuyama Yuen Sta.
on the Meitetsu Line.
Take Higashiguchi exit.
1 min walk 

Shirotori Spring Festival
2019		  Shirotori-cho
Gujo C.
Gifu Pref. 		 May 3-4

Flea market, Japanese drum performance,
etc. 		 Shirotori HaruMatsuri
Jikko Iinkai
0575-82-5900 		 Get off at MinoShirotori美濃白鳥Sta.
on the Nagaragawa-Tetsudi Line. 


Toki Minoyaki Festival
2021
土岐美濃焼祭り		 Toki-Minoyaki
Oroshi-shogyo-Danchi
3-1 IzumiKitayama-cho,
Toki C.
Gifu Pref.
岐阜県土岐市		 (May 3,4 and 5/annual)
9:00-17:00

Ceramic Fair		 0572-55-1322 Get off at Toki Sta.
on the JR Line.
Take free shuttle bus
(every 15 min.)

Dachi Kamaya Festival
2021		 Dachi-cho,
Toki C.
Gifu Pref. 		 May 3,4 and 5
Sale of ceramics,
Pottery-making experience,
Enjoy tour of nine kilns in Dachi
Official map is here 		 Tanzan-yo
0572-59-4188 		 Get off at Toki-shi Sta. on
the JR Line. 
Take a bus 

 Hakata Dontaku2021
博多どんたく		  Fukuoka C.

Fukuoka Pref.

福岡県福岡市		 May 3, 4/annual
One of the very popular festivals
Official website is here		 Fukuoka Shimin no
matsuri shinko-kai
092-441-1170		 -


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Childern's Day
(kodomo-no hi)2021		  Childern's Day - -


Rikka 2021 		  - First day of summer by the old calendar   -  -

Shin'yo-togyo-shinji
(Shinto ritual)2019
神輿渡御神事		 Atsuta Shrine


Nagoya C.

熱田神宮		 (May 5/annual)
10:00 -

Procession of Shinto priests
in costumes of the Heian period.
with their trasures

Main shrine=>West gate		 052-671-4153 Get off at Jingu-Nishi sta.
on the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 2.
7-minutes walk

Kosho-ji temple fair
興正寺縁日2021		 Kosho-ji
(temple)
Yagoto

Nagoya C.

八事・興正寺		 (5th and 13th of each month)

approximatery 150 stalls		 052-832-2801  Get off at Yagoto sta. on the
Meijo or Tsurumai
Subway Line.
Take exit 7.

map

 ©Kosho-ji
Memorial Service of reading
Prajnaparamita Sutra
 2019		 Kosho-ji Temple
Seizan Hondo

Yagoto
Nagoya C.		 10:30-
DaiHannyakyo Tendoku Kitohkai
大般若経転読祈祷会
A Buddhist mass in which priests take turn
reading "Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra"
You may enter the main room freely.
Admission: free

If you would like to ask a priest to read
your name and wish in the ceremony,
you need to pay 1,000yen
 052-832-2801   Get off at Yagoto sta. on the
Meijo or Tsurumai
Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
map


Fruits Fureai G-Week
2021		 Togokusan Fruits Park
Moriyama-ku

Nagoya C		 May2 - 5
9:00-16:30

Admission: free
 Togokusan
Fruits Park
052-736-3344		 1) Get off at Ozone Sta. on the
Meijo Subway Line. Transfer to the
Yutorito Line bound for Kozoji
高蔵寺. Get off at Togokubashi 東谷橋
 stop. Walk 15 min.
2) Take a municipal bus bound for
　Togokusan Fruits Park 東谷山
フルーツパーク from Fujigaoka on the
Higashiyama Subway Line or
Obata 小幡 on the meitetsu Line.
Get off at Togokusan Fruits Park
stop and walk 13 min.
 
Night Aquarium 2021		 Port of Nagoya
Public Aquarium

Minato-ku

Nagoya C.

名古屋港水族館		 April 29 - May 5
17:00 - 20:00 (L.E.19:00)

Nagoya-ko Aquqrium is extending their
hours of operation during the Golden
Week

Admission:
Adult (16 and over) 2000yen
. (After 17:00 =>1,600yen)
Elem. & Jr.High schooler 1000yen
4-year old & over 500yen		 Nagoya-ko
Suizokukan
052-654-7080		 Get off Nagoya-ko Sta. on the Meiko
Subway Line.
Take exit 3.

Endo-ji
Goen-ichi Fair
2019 		 Endo-ji Shopping Mall

Nishi-ku

Nagoya C.  		 (1st Sunday of each month)
10:00-15:00

Food  stands, Flea market,
sale of vegetables, etc. 		 052-551-5770 Get off at Kokusai Center Sta.
on the Sakuradori Subway Line.
Take exit 1 or 2

GoldenWeek Mini
Experiment Show
2021		 1F entrance hall
Denki-no-Kagakukan
Science Museum of
Electricity

Fushimi

Nagoya C.		 Admission: Free

Science experiment show.
11:30-12:00
14:00-14:30, 15:30-16:00		 Denki no Kagaku-kan
052-201-1026 		 Get off at Fushimi Sta. on the
Higashiyama or Tsurumai
Subway Line. Take exit 4.
Walk 2 min.
map
 

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		 Chunichi Dragons
vs Yokohama BayStars
14:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc. 		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814

Nagoya Dome
052-719-2121 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map 
Ichinomiya Riverside Festival
2021
一宮リバーサイドフェスティバル		 Kiso-Sansen-Koen
(Kiso sansen National
Government Park)
138 Tower Park

Ichinomiya C.
一宮
Aichi Pref.

木曾三川公園		 May 3 - 5

Kiso-Sansen-Koen is the largest
governmental park in Japan, extending
into three prefectures (Aichi, Gifu and Mie).
 Ichinomiya Riverside
Festival Un'ei-kyogikai
0586-51-3015

Ichinomiya
Kankokyokai
0586-28-9131		 Official website is here


Inuyama Castle boating
2021		 Kiso River
Inuyama-bashi Bridge
Yuuransen-noriba

Inuyama

Aichi Pref.   		 March 20 - May31
Approx. 40-min. Boating

Adult: 1000yen, 3-year children and over,
Elem.Schooler: 500yen
50 people/boat
10:00-, 11:00-, 12:00-, 13:00-,
14:00-,15:00- 		 KankoAnnaisho
0568-61-6000 		 Get off at Inuyama Yuen Sta.
on the Meitetsu Line.
Take Higashiguchi exit.
1 min walk   
Morinomiya-ichi
2021
杜の宮市 		  Masumida Jinja (shrine), Miyamae
Sampachi-ichi Hiroba,
Honmachi-Shotengai

Ichinomiya C.
Aichi Pref. 		  10:00-17:00

Sale of loacl oriduits.
etc.		  090-2265-9188 Get off at Ichinomiya Sta. on the
JR Line or Meitetsu Ichinomiya
Sta. on the Meitetsu Line.
Take the East Exit. A 8-min. walk.

map 


Toki Minoyaki Festival
2021

土岐美濃焼祭り		 Toki-Minoyaki
Oroshi-shogyo-Danchi
3-1 IzumiKitayama-cho,
Toki C.
Gifu Pref.
土岐市泉北山町
土岐美濃焼卸商業団地内		 (May 3,4 and 5/annual)
9:00-17:00

Ceramic Fair		  0572-55-1322  Get off at Toki Sta.
on the JR Line.
Take free shuttle bus
(every 15 min.)

Dachi Kamaya Festival
2021		 Dachi-cho,
Toki C.
Gifu Pref. 		  May 3,4 and 5
Sale of ceramics,
Pottery-making experience,
Enjoy tour of nine kilns in Dachi
Official map is here		 Tanzan-yo
0572-59-4188 		 Get off at Toki-shi Sta. on
the JR Line. 
Take a bus 

Photo courtesy of Bachir
Futami Okitama Shrine
Changing
Shimenawa ceremony
2019
二見浦　夫婦岩大注連縄掛祭		 Futami Okitama Shrine

Futami-cho
　Ise C.
Mie Pref.


二見浦　興玉神社		 (May 5 /annual)

10:00a.m.- Shinto ritual
10:30a.m. - chang to
the new shimenawa.

Visitors can participate to hand feed
the shimenawa at the shrine path		 Futaminoura
Kanko-kyokai
0596-43-2331


Okitama Shrine
0596-43-2020		 If you take JR Mie #51
(kaisoku Mie 51)
7:49a.m. bound for Toba from
JR Nagoya station, you will
arrive at Futamiura station
at 9:36a.m. 2110yen (107 min.)
(Seat reservation ticket 510yen)
A 15-min. walk

Hamamatsu Festival
(Kite Flying Festival)
recommended2021
浜松祭り		 JR Hamamatsu
Station
area

Nakatajima
Sand Dune

Shizuoka Pref.
 (May 3,4,5/annual)
440 years history

Held on a reduced scale		 Hamamatsu
Matsuri-kaikan
053-441-6211		 here



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Eta-Aquarids2021		 Bad condition Before dawn on May 6?7
One hour before dawn is the best to
observe.
East
Greatest meteoric shower
10/ZHR?		 - -

Belgian Beer Weekend
Nagoya 2021 		        
 
Tonin Festival
2021
頭人祭Toninsai 		  Hikami Aneko Shrine

Nagoya C.

氷上姉子神社 		  (May 6, 11:00-/annual)
A tojin comes from Atsuta Shrine
with a ema on which a hawk is drawn. 		Hikami-Aneko
Shrine
052-621-5935 		 Get off at Odaka sta.
on the JR line.
A 20 min. walk.
map 


Tropical Fruits Fair 2019
 		 Togokusan Fruits Park
Moriyama-ku

Nagoya C 		 May3 - 6
9:00-16:30
Admission: free

Stage performance, Street performance,
tropical fruits cafe, local products fair,
etc. 		 Togokusan
Fruits Park
052-736-3344 		 1) Get off at Ozone Sta. on the
Meijo Subway Line. Transfer to the
Yutorito Line bound for Kozoji
高蔵寺. Get off at Togokubashi 東谷橋
 stop. Walk 15 min.
2) Take a municipal bus bound for
　Togokusan Fruits Park 東谷山
フルーツパーク from Fujigaoka on the
Higashiyama Subway Line or
Obata 小幡 on the meitetsu Line.
Get off at Togokusan Fruits Park
stop and walk 13 min. 

Horse Festival/
Umesakamori-shinji
(Uma Matsuri)2021		 Konomiya Shrine
(Konomiya Jinja)
Inazawa C

Aichi Pref..


国府宮神社 		 (May 6/annual))

10:00-/Shinto ritual
14:00 -/Umesakamori Ritual

Scince 1626.
Pray for rich harvest.
Around 10-year boy in costume
takes a role of a god.
Horses with beautiful decoration run
through the shrine pass. 		 Konomiya Shrine
0587-23-2121 		 Get off at Konomiya sta.
on the Meitetsu line.
3-min. walk from
the North exit 


7/Fri
 		 -  - 

Belgian Beer Weekend
Nagoya 2021 		        

Benzaiten Festival
Benzaiten Taisai
(photo from a leaflet of Togan-ji)
2021 弁財天大祭 		 Togan-ji
(temple)
Chikusa-ku

Nagoya C.


桃願寺  		 (May 7-8/ annual)

Special exhibition of an image of
"Sleeping Benzaiten goddess"
fee/ 1000yen
Togan-ji is the nearest temple
from Nagoya Univ.  		 052-781-1427  Get off at Motoyama sta. on the
subway Higashiyama line or get
off at Nagoya Daigaku sta. on
the subway Meijo line
map 






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Organic Farmers　
Morning Market 2021
オーガニックファーマーズ朝市村 		  (Every Saturday)
Get fresh vegetables !

8:30 - 11:30		 OASIS 21office
052-962-1011 		 Get off at Sakae on the Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map

Belgian Beer Weekend
Nagoya 2021 		        


Campain of Safety Towns
Aichi Pref. 2019
春の安全なまちづくり県民運動  		 Ginga no Hiroba
OASIS 21

Sakae
Nagoya C.		 May 11(Sat) - May 20(Mon) 2019
15:30-16:30

Guests: Yano Kiyomi, Matsuri Nine

Admission: Free  		 KenminSeikatsubu
ChiikiAnzen-ka
052-954-6176  		 Get off at Sakae on the Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map  

Nagoya Omotenashi
Busho-tai
performance2019		 Ninomaru Hiroba
二之丸広場
Nagoya Castle

Nagoya C		 Samurai procession
10:50-, 14:20- /Start from the main gate

Omotenashi Performance
11:00-, 14:30- /At Ninomaru Higashiteien

After the performance, you can take a
photo with your favorite "busho".(free)		 Nagoya Castle
052-231-1700		 Get off at Shiyakusho Sta. on
the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
A 5-min. walk
map

Honen-sai
(Hana-no-toh)2021
豊年祭 		 Hongu & NishiGakusho,

Atsuta Shrine

Nagoya


熱田神宮  		 (8th of May/annual)
8:00 -
Festval of Yamato-Takeru-no-mikoto
festival for farmers. Enjoy plants
market  		 052-671-4153   Get off at Jingu-nishi sta.
on the Meijo subway line.
Take exit 2.
5-min walk 

Atsuta Kosha Spring
Festival
2019 熱田講社春季大祭 		 Atsuta Shrine
Jingu-Nishi

Nagoya C. 		 May 9th/annual

Shinto ritual
11:00-11:40 		   052-671-4153 Get off at Jingu-Nishi sta.
on the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 2.
5-minutes walk
map 

Benzaiten Festival
Benzaiten Taisai
(photo from a leaflet of Togan-ji)
2021 弁財天大祭 		 Togan-ji
(temple)
Chikusa-ku

Nagoya C.


桃願寺 		 (May 7-8/ annual)

Special exhibition of an image of
"Sleeping Benzaiten goddess"
fee/ 1000yen
Togan-ji is the nearest temple
from Nagoya Univ. 		 052-781-1427  Get off at Motoyama sta. on the
subway Higashiyama line or get
off at Nagoya Daigaku sta. on
the subway Meijo line
map 

Chunichi Ikebana
Art Exhibition2019 		 Matsuzakaya
Department Store
Honkan 7F

Yabacho

Nagoya C.  		  May 8-May13
10:00-19:30

Admission fee: 800yen (adv.600yen)

From 67 schools.
One of the popular
Ikebana exhibitions in Nagoya. 		 Chunichi IkebanaKyokai
Jimukyoku
052-201-3766

Matsuzakaya
052-251-1111 		  Get off at Yabacho Sta. on the
Meijo Subway Line
Take exit 5or 6
or
Get off at Sakae Sta. on the
Higashiyama or Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 16.
Walk to the south approx. 5 min.
map
Taikoh Festival Eve
2019
(Nakamura Taikoh Matsuri)		 Nakamura-koen
Nakamura Bunka
Shogekijo,etc.

Nagoya C.

中村区東宿町１		 Memorial festival of
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
10:00-20:00
14:00- : Shigin, song & dance
of martial arts, performance
(at Nakamura Bunka sho-gekijo
in Nakamura Koen)
15:30-: Tai Chi		 Toyokuni Jinja
052-471-1971

 Taiko Matsuri
Jikko Iinkai
052-411-0003		  Get off at Nakamura-koen Sta.
on the Higashiyama
Subway Line
Walk 7 min.
map

ShonaiRyokuchi
Rose Festival2019
バラまつり 		 Shonai Ryokuchi
and
Shonai Ryokuchi
Green Plaza

Nagoya C 		 11(Sat) -June 9(Sun)
9:00-16:30

70 kinds, 2,500 plants

Outdoor concert, workshop
etc.

Admission: Free 		 Shonai Ryokuchi
Green Plaza
052-503-1010 		 Get off at
Shonai-Ryokuchi-Koen Sta.
on the Tsurumai Subway Line.
Take exit 2.
Walk to the south. 

From a leaflet
Exposition of 1240 Buddha
statures carved by Enku
2021		 Arako Kannon-ji
(temple)

Nagoya C 		 (2nd Saturday of each month)

13:00-16:00

Admission: 500yen 		 Arako Kannon-ji
052-361-1778 		 Get off at Takabata sta. on
the Hiigashiyama subway line.
Take exit 4. Turn to left and turn to
left again at the first traffic signal.
Walk 10 min.

map 
 

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021 		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム  		  Chunichi Dragons
vs Hiroshima Carp
14:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc 		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map 

Onzo Festival
(Onzo Matsuri)2019
御衣祭 		 Minato Shinmeisha
(shrine)
Toyohashi C.
Aichi Pref.
豊橋市湊町 		 (2nd Sat. of May/annual)
16:00-/children dance with Onzo music.
Long time ago, the shrine area was
a teritory of Ise Shrine, and had been
offered clothing to Ise Shrine. 		 Minato Shinmei-sha
0532-54-2782 		 Get off at Toyohashi Sta.
Take Toyotetsu Bus #6 (Toyokawa
Route) and get off at　Morishita 守下
A 5-min. walk. 

Takigyo experience
Meditation by sitting or
standing under a waterfall
2021		 Myojo-in Temple
妙乗院

Satonaka, Yabu-machi
Tokai C.

Aichi Pref.

東海市養父町里中51-1 		 2nd Saturday of each month
(* 3rd Saturday of July)
Takigyo/滝行, standing or sitting under a
waterfall, is aimed at mental training held in
Shinto religion, Shugendo (Japanese mountain
asceticism) and some sects of buddhism.
It usually held at a waterfall in a deep mountain.
but you can have a experience here by artificial
waterfall in a city.
Water amount is controlled, so even you are a
beginner, no problem.
Fee: 1,500yen (annual passport: 5,500 yen)
special cloths: 5,500yen (rental: 2,00yen)
details are here 		 0562-32-1029

info@myojyoin.jp 		 Get off at OwariYokosuka 尾張
横須賀 Sta. on the Meitetsu
Tokoname Line.
Take the west gate (西出口
/NishiDeguchi)
A 7-min. walk.

here 

Nishio Rose Exhibition
2019 		 Michi no Eki
NishioOkanoyama

Nishio C.

Aichi Pref.
西尾市小島町岡ノ山105-57 		 10:00-18:00
 Rose competitive show,
New rose exhibition, Sale of roses, etc.		 Nishio Kanko
Annaisho
0563-57-7840 		  Get off at Nishio 西尾 Sta. on
the Meitetsu Line.
Take "Kururin Bus
Higashimawarisen Migi-mawari"
Approx. 11 min. ride.
Get off at MichinoEki Nishio
Okanoyama" stop. 

Chausuyam high Land
Shibazakura Festival
2021		 Chausuyama Kogen
70-185 AzaGoshodaira
Sakauba
Toyone-mura
Kitashitara-gun
Aichi Pref.

愛知県北設楽郡豊根村
坂宇場字御所平70-185  		 May 8 - June 6
Shibazakura/Moss phlox

Shibazakura Field is located almost
top of Mt.Hagitaro萩太郎山 (1358m) and
the highest-located flower field
in Aichi Pref.
There are approx. 400,000 roots and
6 colors of Shibazakura.
You can take a chair lift up to the site
(12 mins.) or 20-min. walk.
Chair lift works from 7:30 to 18:00.
Official website is here  		 ChausuyamaKogen
0536-87-2345  		 Get off at Toyohashi Sta. on the
JR Line. Take a non-stop bus
bound for Chausuyama  

Nagoya Grampus
Soccer Game 2021		 Toyota Studiam

Toyota C.

Aichi Pref. 		  Nagoya Grampus  VS Cerezo Osaka


15:00-

Official web site is here		 Toyota Studiam
0565-87-5200		 Take Tsurumai Subway Line bound for Toyotashi and get off at
Toyotashi Sta.
A 15-min. walk 

The Nagara River
Ukai-biraki in Gifu2019 		  Nagara Bridge
Nagara River

Gifu C.

Gifu Pref		 (May 11- Oct. 15/annual)

<Opening Ceremony>
15:00/Shinto ritual pray for safe
Ukai fishing
17:30/Japanese drum performance, etc.
19:00/ Fireworks display
20:30-/ Cormorant fishing
21:00/Fireworks display (Finish) 		 Ukai-kanransen
jimusho
058-262-0104 		 Take JR line bound for Gifu.
Get off at
Gifu sta.(17-24min.450yen)
Take Gifu Bus bound for
N80Takatomi or MitahoraDanchi,
etc.
Get off at Nagarabashi stop.
(via Nagarabashi/ 15
min.200yen)
3-min. walk 

Spring Rose Festival
2019		 Hana Festa Kinen Koen
(Flower Festa Memorial
Park)

Kani C.
Gifu Pref.

岐阜県可児市瀬田1584-1		 May 11- June 16
Weekday/9:00-17:00
Sat. & Sun/8:00-18:00

Rose gardens of this park is one of the
largest ones in the world.

Admission during the festa:
1,000 yen (high-schooler and under →Free)		 HanaFesta Kinen
Koen
0574-63-7373		 JR Nagoya Sta.-Chuo Honsen
Line(30min.)-JR Tajimi Sta.-
Taita Line (20min.)-JR Kani Sta.
-bus or taxi(10min.)-HanaFesta
Kinen Koen
or
Meitetsu Nagoya Sta.-Inuyama
Line(30min.)-Meitetsu Inuyama
Sta.-Hiromi Line(20min.)-Meitetsu
Shin-Kani Sta.-bus or taxi(10min.)
- HanaFesta Kinen Koen
・Bus (community bus"satsuki bus"runs fromMon. to sat.



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Mother's Day
母の日/Haha no Hi 2021		 -  (2nd Sunday of May)
In 1907, Anna Javis, an American girl,
held a ceremony to honor her mother
who died two years earlier. In 1914
President Wilson declared the 2nd
Sunday of May to be Mother's Day.		  -  This event was introduced
and spread after the World
War II in Japan 

Ice Cream Day 2021 		 -  (May 9th/annual)
Tokyo Ice Cream Association (Now Japan Ice
Cream Association) established
"Day of Ice Cream"  aimed to expand
consumption on May 9th, 1964. 		  - - 

Ward Offices & their
Branches in Nagoya C.
are open2021
区役所・日曜日窓口開設日 		 Each ward office
(branch) of
Nagoya C.

各区役所 		 8:45-12:00  Ward Office
(Branch office)
in Nagoya C. 		 - 

Belgian Beer Weekend
Nagoya 2021 		        

Nagoya Omotenashi
Busho-tai
performance2019		 Ninomaru Hiroba
二之丸広場
Nagoya Castle

Nagoya C		 Samurai procession
10:50-, 14:20- /Start from the main gate

Omotenashi Performance
11:00-, 14:30- /At Ninomaru Higashiteien

After the performance, you can take a
photo with your favorite "busho".(free)		 Nagoya Castle
052-231-1700 		 Get off at Shiyakusho Sta. on
the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
map

Midlamd Skyrun
(Vertical Running)
2019 		 Midland Square
(Midland Square
Office wing )

Nagoya

Nagoya C. 		 12:00-21:00
From 1F Office Bldg. entrance
to 44F Sky Promnade
①W-ATTACK/ 1,197steps x 2 (Sr..high schooler and over)
②Day Attack/1,197steps (Sr..high schooler and over
③Night Attack/1,197steps (Sr..high schooler and over
④Elem. and Jr. high schooler/
⑤Group(4person/group x 50teams)
Entry and Official website is here		 - Get off at Nagoya Sta. on the
Higashiyama or Sakuradori
Subway Line. Take exit 6 

Chunichi Ikebana
Art Exhibition2019		 Matsuzakaya
Department Store
Honkan 7F

Yabacho

Nagoya C. 		  May 8-May13
10:00-19:30

Admission fee: 800yen (adv.600yen)

From 67 schools.
One of the popular
Ikebana exhibitions in Nagoya.		 Chunichi IkebanaKyokai
Jimukyoku
052-201-3766

Matsuzakaya
052-251-1111 		 Get off at Yabacho Sta. on the
Meijo Subway Line
Take exit 5or 6
or
Get off at Sakae Sta. on the
Higashiyama or Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 16.
Walk to the south approx. 5 min.
map

Toyokuni-jinja (shrine)
Ku-no-ichi (九の市)
open-air market2021 		 Toyokuni-jinja
Nakamura-Koen
Nagoya C.   		 (9, 19, 29 of each month)

9:00-13:30

Vegetables, flowers, fish, etc.   		 Toyokuni Jinja
052-411-0003 		 Get off at Nakamura-Koen Sta. on
the Higashiyama Subway Line.
Take exit 3. map   

Uma no Toh Kids' Festival　
2019		 Osu Kannon

Nagoya C.		 (2nd Sunday of May/annual)
14:00-15:00?

Children carry a horse made of paper,
and parade in the Osu town.
14:00 (Osu Kannon) => Bansho-ji temple
=> Osu Kannon		 Osu S
hotengai-remmei
052-261-2287		  Get off at Osu-kannon sta.
on theTsurumai subway line
Take exit 2
1-min. walk
map 

 Horikawa Flower Festival
2019
堀川フラワーフェスティバル		 Between Naya-bashi
and Gojo-bashi

Along the Horikawa
Canel

Nagoya C		 May 10- May 25
Horikawa riverside is decorated
with flower baskets

Shukutoku Uni's Day (dance, etc.)

Horikawa Canal cruise: May 11, 12, 18, 19 & 25.
Pier Nayabashi→ShigematsuKomon→
Gojobashi Bridge→Pier Nayabashi
(45mins. 19 people/boat)
10:00-10:45, 11:00-11:45, 12:00-12:45,13:00-13:45
Fee/ adult: 1,000yen, child: 500yen

Gondola boating 11:00-16:00 (Every 00, 20, 40)
15 mins. boating.
From Minoribash MinorinoHiroba→Nayabashi
adult: 500yen, child: 300yen		 Nagoyan Tour
052-528-4151		  Get off at Fushimi Sta. on the
Higashiyama or Meijo Subway Line.
Walk toward Nagoya Sta.
Turn left st theNishiki-bashi bridge.
Festial is held along the Horikawa
Canal.

ShonaiRyokuchi
Rose Festival2019
バラまつり		 Shonai Ryokuchi
and
Shonai Ryokuchi
Green Plaza

Nagoya C		 11(Sat) -June 9(Sun)
9:00-16:30

70 kinds, 2,500 plants

Outdoor concert, workshop
etc.

Admission: Free		 Shonai Ryokuchi
Green Plaza
052-503-1010		 Get off at
Shonai-Ryokuchi-Koen Sta.
on the Tsurumai Subway Line.
Take exit 2.
Walk to the south.
 

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021 		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		 Chunichi Dragons
vs Hiroshima Carp
14:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc 		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map

Masumida Shrine
Otaue Festival
(Rice Planting Festival)
2019		 East side of
Aichi-Nishi Nokyo
main office

Ichinomiya C.

Aichi Pref.

一宮市真清田1-2-1 		 2nd Sunday of May (annual)
10:00- 		 Masumida jinja
0586-73-5196 		 Get off at Owari Ichinomiya (JR)
or Meitetsu Ichinomiya (Meitetsu)
Sta.
Walk 8 min. 

WaiWai Carnival
2019		 *Ochiai Koen
(Ochiai Park)
*Mitsumata Fureai Koen
Kasugai C.
Aichi Pref.
春日井市 落合公園 		 9:45-15:00

Event for children

Play tag, wampaku-zumo,
Origami, etc.
 Kasugai-shi 
Kodomo seisaku-ka
0568-85-6151
080-2600-2366 		 Get off at Ajiyoshi 味美Sta.
on the Meitetsu Line or Kachigawa
勝川Sta. on the JR Line.
Take a free shuttle bus. 

Nishio Rose Exhibition
2019 		 Michi no Eki
NishioOkanoyama

Nishio C.

Aichi Pref.
西尾市小島町岡ノ山105-57 		 8:00-16:00

Rose competitive show,
New rose exhibition, Sale of roses, etc. 		  Nishio Kanko
Annaisho
0563-57-7840		  Get off at Nishio 西尾 Sta. on
the Meitetsu Line.
Take "Kururin Bus
Higashimawarisen Migi-mawari"
Approx. 11 min. ride.
Get off at MichinoEki Nishio
Okanoyama" stop. 

Opening Day of Grand
Sumo Tournament2019		 Kokugikan

Ryogoku

Tokyo 		 May 12-May 26

Sumo association official
web site is here		 Nihon Sumo Kyokai
Kippu-gakari
03-3622-1100		 Get off at Ryogoku (両国) Sta
. on the JR Sobu (総武) Line.
Take West gate. Walk 2 min.
or
Get off at Ryogoku Sta.
on the Subway Oedo Line.
Take exit 3A.
Walk 5 min.
10/Mon 

Bird Week 2021 		   May 10 - May 16 (annual)

←　Toki/朱鷺/Nipponia nippon 		    
         
         
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Higashibetsuin Temple Fair
2021 		 Higashi Betsuin

Nagoya C.  		 (12th of each month)

9:00-15:00

approximatery 50 stalls  		 052-321-9201  Get off at Higashibetsuin
station on the Meijo subway
line. take exit 4.
3 min. walk to the west.

map 

Nagoya Grampus
Soccer Game 2021 		 Toyota Studiam

Toyota C.

Aichi Pref. 		  Nagoya Grampus  VS Kashima Antlers


19:30-

Official web site is here		 Toyota Studiam
0565-87-5200 		 Take Tsurumai Subway Line bound for Toyotashi and get off at
Toyotashi Sta.
A 15-min. walk 
         
         

13/Thu

 Culture Event at OASIS21
Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori
(dyeing)
2019		 Ginga no Hiroba
OASIS 21

Sakae

Nagoya C 		 11:00-17:00 (Last Call at 16:30)

Instructor: Mr. Kondo Yasuhito

Fee: 800yen 		 Nagoya KankoKyokai 
052-963-5252		 Get off at Sakae on the
Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map 

Chunichi Ikebana
Art Exhibition2019 		 Matsuzakaya
Department Store
Honkan 7F

Yabacho

Nagoya C.  		  May 8-May13
10:00-19:30

Admission fee: 800yen (adv.600yen)

From 67 schools.
One of the popular
Ikebana exhibitions in Nagoya. 		  Chunichi IkebanaKyokai
Jimukyoku
052-201-3766

Matsuzakaya
052-251-1111		 Get off at Yabacho Sta. on the
Meijo Subway Line
Take exit 5or 6
or
Get off at Sakae Sta. on the
Higashiyama or Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 16.
Walk to the south approx. 5 min.
map 

Onzosai
Sacred Robe Festival
2019 御衣祭 		 Atsuta Shrine

JinguNishi

Nagoya C.		  (May 13/ annual)
11:00 -
Ceremony to dedicate thread and cloth
(和妙Nigitae[silk cloth] and
荒妙Aratae[hemp cloth]).

This is a kind of preparetion for
Atsuta Festival held on June 5.

Features a procession of 300 people
including Shinto priests, followers and chigo.
East gate=>Daisan-Torii gate=>main shrine 		 Atsuta Shrine
052-671-4151
 Get off at Jinguu-nishi sta.
on the subway Meijo line.
Take exit 2.
7-min walk 

Kosho-ji Temple Fair
2019 		 Kosho-ji (temple)
Yagoto

Nagoya C. 		 (5th and 13th of each month)   052-832-2801  Get off at Yagoto sta. on the
Meijo or Tsurumai Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
map 
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14/Fri
 
Aichi Police Brass Band
Machikado Concert 2019 		  Ginga no Hiroba
OASIS 21

Sakae

Nagoya C.  		  16:00-

Admission: Free 		 OASIS 21office
052-962-1011

Aichikenkei
KeisatsuOngakutai
052-951-1611  		 Get off at Sakae on the Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map 

Hiroshige's Woodprinting
Exhibition 2019		 Bank of Tokyo
Mitsubishi UFJ
(MUFG)
Money Museum

Akatsuka

Nagoya C.

三菱東京UFJ
貨幣資料館    		  May 14 - July 21

 9:00-16:00 (last entry 15:30)
Admission: Free

Hiroshige's woodprintings are very
popular. You can know the people's
life and popular sights in the
Edo period via his works  		   Bank of
Mitsubishi-Tokyo
UFJ
Money Museum
052-933-5151		 Access  


Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021 		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		  Chunichi Dragons
vs Yakult Swallows
18:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc  		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814

Nagoya Dome
052-719-2121 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map 


Wakamiya Festival Eve
2019

若宮まつり/Wakamiya Matsuri  		 Wakamiya Hachiman
Shrine
<==>Nagoya Shrine

3-35-30 Sakae,
Naka-ku  		 (May 15,16 annual)

This festival was one of the three
big festivals
in Nagoya in the Edo period.

13:20-: Dedication of Hayashi
music and Karakuri.
15:30-: Dedication of Hayashi
music and Karakuri.
16:00-: Shiraku-sai
16:45-: Dedication of Hayashi
music and Karakur
with children
18:00-: illuminating of the float
18:30-20:10/ Festival float is pulled
through the street of Sakae 3-chome area

karakuri: performance of mechanical puppets  		 Wakamiya
Hachiman-sha

052-241-0810 		 Get off at
Yabacho subway sta. on the
Meijo subway line.
Take exit 4.
approx. 10-min. walk

map

Aoi Matsuri (external link)
(Hollyhock Festival) 2019
recommended  		 Gosho=>
Shimogamo Shrine=>
Kamigamo Shrine


Kyoto  		  (May 15th/annual)
Kyoto Gosho10:30-KamiKamo Jinja 15:30

One of the 3 greatest festivals
in Kyoto (Most graceful festival.).

In the old days, when it came to festival,
Aoi Festival was it.

=>May 16 		 075-781-0010   Kyoto


Timetable, course and fare finder
JORUDAN and HYPERDIA
   

Sanja Festival2019 		 Asakusa Jinja
Tokyo  		 13:00/procession( canceled)
14:20-/Binzasara dance at shaden
15:00-/ Binzasara dance at Kaguraden
15:30-/ Kakuchomikoshimitamairenogi ceremony) 		 03-3844-1575   Official website is here 




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Organic Farmers　
Morning Market 2019
オーガニックファーマーズ朝市村		 OASIS 21
Sakae

Nagoya C.


オアシス２１		 (Every Saturday)
Get fresh vegetables !

8:30 - 11:30		 OASIS 21
052-962-1011		 Get off at Sakae on the Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map 
 
Nagoya Omotenashi
Busho-tai
performance2019		 Nishinomaru西ノ丸
(Near main gate)
Nagoya Castle

Naka-ku

Nagoya C.		 Samurai procession
10:50-, 14:20- /Start from the main gate

Omotenashi Performance
11:00-, 14:30- /At Naien内苑

After the performance, you can take a
photo with your favorite "busho".(free)		 Nagoya Castle
052-231-1700		 Get off at Shiyakusho Sta. on
the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
map

Nagoya Castle
Satsuki Azalea Exhibition
2019		 Nishinomaru Hiroba
Nagoya Castle

Nagoya C 		 May 18(Sat) - June 2 (Sun)
9:00-17:30
Exhibition of 300 azalea bonsai,
sale, etc.

Admission to the castle is required. 		 Nagoya-jo
Sogo-Jimusho
052-231-1700 		 Get off at Shiyakusho Sta. on
the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
A 5-min. walk
map 
 

Uma no Toh
Uma-no Toh Festival
2019
Main Building of
Osu Kannon

Nagoya C. 		 (May 18/annual)
Buddhist Service
15:00-15:40?
<origine>
Local people celebrated Nobunaga's victory
at the Okehazama Battle, and gathered
at the temple with decorated horses.
Admission: Free		  Osu Kan'non
052-231-6525		  Get off at Osu-kannon sta.
on theTsurumai subway line
Take exit 2
1-min. walk
map 

Wakamiya Festival 2019
若宮まつり/Wakamiya Matsuri  		  Wakamiya
Hachimansha (Shrine)
<==>Nagoya Shrine

3-35-30 Sakae,
Naka-ku
Nagoya C. 		 (May 15,16 annual)
16th (10:00-)
One of the three big festivals
in Nagoya in the Edo period.
Procession with a float called
"Fukurokuju-sha"

13:00-18:30/ Festival float is pulled
through the street of Sakae
3-chome area
and Sumiyoshi-cho area.

course 		  Wakamiya
Hachiman-sha

052-241-0810  		 Get off at
Yabacho subway sta. on the
Meijo subway line.
Take exit 4.
approx. 10-min. walk

map  

Osu-kannon temple fair
2019 		 Osu-kannon

Nagoya C 		 Flea market
approximatery 60 stalls

Interesting		 052-231-6525  Get off at Osu-kannon sta.
on theTsurumai subway line
Take exit 2
1-min. walk
map  

Kasadera Kannon
temple fair 2019 		 Kasadera Kannon
(temple)
Motokasadera
Minami-ku

Nagoya C. 		 (18th of each month)  052-821-1367  Get of at Motokasadera Sta.
on the Meitetsu Line.
Walk 5 min 

 Horikawa Flower Festival
2019
堀川フラワーフェスティバル		 Between Naya-bashi
and Gojo-bashi

Along the Horikawa
Canel

Nagoya C		 May 10- May 25
Horikawa riverside is decorated
with flower baskets

Shukutoku Uni's Day (dance, etc.)

Horikawa Canal cruise: May 11, 12, 18, 19 & 25.
Pier Nayabashi→ShigematsuKomon→
Gojobashi Bridge→Pier Nayabashi
(45mins. 19 people/boat)
10:00-10:45, 11:00-11:45, 12:00-12:45,13:00-13:45
Fee/ adult: 1,000yen, child: 500yen

Gondola boating 11:00-16:00 (Every 00, 20, 40)
15 mins. boating.
From Minoribash MinorinoHiroba→Nayabashi
adult: 500yen, child: 300yen		 Nagoyan Tour
052-528-4151		  Get off at Fushimi Sta. on the
Higashiyama or Meijo Subway Line.
Walk toward Nagoya Sta.
Turn left st theNishiki-bashi bridge.
Festial is held along the Horikawa
Canal.

ShonaiRyokuchi
Rose Festival2019
バラまつり 		 Shonai Ryokuchi
and
Shonai Ryokuchi
Green Plaza

Nagoya C 		 May 11(Sat) -June 9(Sun)
9:00-16:30

70 kinds, 2,500 roots

Outdoor concert, workshop
etc.

Admission: Free 		 Shonai Ryokuchi
Green Plaza
052-503-1010 		 Get off at
Shonai-Ryokuchi-Koen Sta.
on the Tsurumai Subway Line.
Take exit 2.
Walk to the south. 

Yasaka Shrine
Annual Festival *2019
提灯祭り 		 Yasaka Jinja (shrine)
2 Meisei
Nishi-ku

Nagoya C.

八坂神社
西区名西２丁目 		 (3rd Sat. & Sun. of May/annual)
18:30-21:00
No night stalls, No stage performance, but
just display lanterns with Japanse candles.
...
885 lanterns are displayed.
The 5 lanterns on the top of
the pole means gokoku ( five
kinds of grain) and 880 means
rice (rice/Kanji 米 consists of letter
八十八) Lighting: 18:30-21:00 		 -  Take "Meieki #11(名駅１１号系統)"
bus from Nagoya Sta. bus terminal
"Lemon Home" #10 stop.
Get off at Meisei-Nishi Stop
(名西２丁目)
Walk 1 min. 


Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム		  Chunichi Dragons
vs Yakult Swallows
14:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc.		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814

Nagoya Dome
052-719-2121 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map 


Inuyama Castle boating
2018 		 Kiso River
Inuyama-bashi Bridge
Yuuransen-noriba

Inuyama

Aichi Pref.    		  April 26- May25, 2018
Approx. 40-min. Boating

Adult: 800yen, Elem.Schooler: 200yen
50 people/boat
10:00-, 11:00-, 12:00-, 14:00-,15:00- 		 KankoAnnaisho
0568-61-6000  		 Get off at Inuyama Yuen Sta.
on the Meitetsu Line.
Take Higashiguchi exit.
1 min walk    

Iris Festival　2019
花しょうぶまつり  		  Aburagafuchi
Hanashobu-en
油ヶ淵しょうぶ園
Ohnin-ji temple
応仁寺

Aburafuchi-machi
Hekinan C.
Aichi Pref.

碧南市油渕町2		 May 18 (Sat) - June 16 (Sun)

Aburagafuchi is the largest natural lake
in Aichi Pref.
Iris garden is in the park located
north of the lake.

19,000㎡、110 kinds, 30,000 plants		 0566-41-3311   Get off at KitaShinkawa 北新川
Sta. on the Meitetsu Line.
Take a free bus called
"KuruKuru-Bus",and get off
at Aburagafuchi-Yuenchi.  

Chausuyam high Land
Shibazakura Festival
2017 		 Chausuyama Kogen
70-185 AzaGoshodaira
Sakauba
Toyone-mura
Kitashitara-gun
Aichi Pref.

愛知県北設楽郡豊根村
坂宇場字御所平70-185  		 May 13 - June 4
Shibazakura/Moss phlox

Shibazakura Field is located almost
top of Mt.Hagitaro萩太郎山 (1358m) and
the highest-located flower field
in Aichi Pref.
There are approx. 400,000 roots and
6 colors of Shibazakura.
You can take a chair lift up to the site
(12 mins.) or 20-min. walk.
Chair lift works from 7:30 to 18:00.
Official website is here   		 ChausuyamaKogen
0536-87-2345  		  Get off at Toyohashi Sta. on the
JR Line. Take a non-stop bus
bound for Chausuyama


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Full Moon2019 満月 		        

Street Performance
2019		 OASIS 21

Sakae

Nagoya C.


オアシス２１		 11:00-11:30,12:00-12:30,13:00-13:30
14:00-14:30,15:00-15:30,16:00-16:30

Admission: Free		 OASIS 21
052-962-1011		 Get off at Sakae Sta.
on the Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map

Nagoya Omotenashi
Busho-tai
performance2019		 Ninomaru Hiroba

Nagoya Castle

Naka-ku

Nagoya C.		 Samurai procession
10:50-, 14:20- /Start from the main gate

Omotenashi Performance
11:00-, 14:30- /At Ninomaru Hiroba

After the performance, you can take a
photo with your favorite "busho".(free)		  Nagoya Castle
052-231-1700		 Get off at Shiyakusho Sta. on
the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
map

Ozone Kaido Festa
2019 		 Ozone Avenue &
Ozu Mall

Ozone
Kita-ku
Nagoya C. 		 11:00 - 17:00

Stage: Music live, Dance, Rakugo, etc.

Ozone street marche: Sale of  pesticide-free
vegetables, Hand-made goods, Fortune-telling,
etc. 		 052-981-5557  Get off at Ozone Sta. on the
Meijo Subway Line. 

 Horikawa Flower Festival
2019
堀川フラワーフェスティバル 		 Between Naya-bashi
and Gojo-bashi

Along the Horikawa
Canel

Nagoya C 		 May 10- May 25
Horikawa riverside is decorated
with flower baskets

Shukutoku Uni's Day (dance, etc.)

Horikawa Canal cruise: May 11, 12, 18, 19 & 25.
Pier Nayabashi→ShigematsuKomon→
Gojobashi Bridge→Pier Nayabashi
(45mins. 19 people/boat)
10:00-10:45, 11:00-11:45, 12:00-12:45,13:00-13:45
Fee/ adult: 1,000yen, child: 500yen

Gondola boating 11:00-16:00 (Every 00, 20, 40)
15 mins. boating.
From Minoribash MinorinoHiroba→Nayabashi
adult: 500yen, child: 300yen		 Nagoyan Tour
052-528-4151 		  Get off at Fushimi Sta. on the
Higashiyama or Meijo Subway Line.
Walk toward Nagoya Sta.
Turn left st theNishiki-bashi bridge.
Festial is held along the Horikawa
Canal. 
 
Let's feed sea lions 2019		 Higashiyama Zoo
higashiyama Park

Higashiyama Koen

Nagoya C. 		 (3rd Sunday between Oct. and May)
14:00-
First 70 people who come to the
venue by 10:00 can get a numbered ticket
and feed elephants from 14:00.
Good chance to approach sea lions.

Fee: free 		 052-782-2111  Get off at Higashiyama Koen Sta.
on the Higashiyama Subway Line. 

ShonaiRyokuchi
Rose Festival2019
バラまつり 		 Shonai Ryokuchi
and
Shonai Ryokuchi
Green Plaza

Nagoya C 		 May 11(Sat) -June 9(Sun)
9:00-16:30

70 kinds, 2,500 roots

Outdoor concert, workshop
etc.

Admission: Free		 Shonai Ryokuchi
Green Plaza
052-503-1010 		 Get off at
Shonai-Ryokuchi-Koen Sta.
on the Tsurumai Subway Line.
Take exit 2.
Walk to the south. 

Toyokuni-jinja (shrine)
Ku-no-ichi (九の市)
open-air market2019 		 Toyokuni-jinja
Nakamura-Koen
Nagoya C  		  (9, 19, 29 of each month)

9:00-13:30

Vegetables, flowers, fish, etc.  		 Toyokuni Jinja
052-411-0003 		 Get off at Nakamura-Koen Sta. on
the Higashiyama Subway Line.
Take exit 3. map 

Harp mini concert 2019		 Tokugawa-en
Garden Hall

Higashi-ku

Nagoya C.  		 13:30-14:30
.
Show your DonichiEcoKippu or
1day ticket you used
on this day300yen=>240yen		  052-935-8988  Take city bus Kikan 2（基幹2） from
Sakae OASIS 21 No.3 stop.. Get off at　
Tokugawaen-Shin-Deki-machi. Or
Get off at Ozone subway sta. on
the Meijo subway line.
Take exit3. Walk 15 min. Or
ake city bus Kikan 2（基幹2）
from Nagoya station bus terminal
Green-Home No.7 stop. Get off at
Tokugawaen-Shin-Deki-machi. map 


Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム		  Chunichi Dragons
vs Yakult Swallows
14:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc 		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814

Nagoya Dome
052-719-2121		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map
 
"Beach Life in Shinmaiko"
Shinmaiko Beach Volleyball &
Beach athletic meeting for
kids 2019		 Shinmaiko Marine Park
Blue Sun Beach

Chita C.

Aichi Pref.		 9:00-16:00 (reception 8:15-)
If you want to participate the beach volleyball→ here (deadline May10)
 Beach yoga, Be-san-tobashiビーサン跳ばし /Beachsandal-flicking contest
(compete who can launch a
beach-sandal the furthest by kicking it off the foot), Sale of local
products, etc. 
Beach near Nagoya  		 BeachLife in Shinmaiko
JikkoIinkai
0562-36-2664
 		  Get off at Shimaiko 新舞子
Sta. on the Meitetsu
Tokoname Line.
A 10-min. walk
590 (free)  
17/Mon           
         
         
         
18/Tue           
         
         
         
 19/Wed
 		          
         
Culture Event at OASIS21
Marbling
2019 		 Ginga no Hiroba
OASIS 21

Sakae

Nagoya C  		 11:00-17:00 (Last Call at 16:30)

Instructor: Mr. Nakamura Takehiro

Fee: 800yen		 Nagoya KankoKyokai 
052-963-5252 		 Get off at Sakae on the
Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map 


Hanamatsuri/Kanbutsue/
Busshoe/Ryugee
Buddha's Birthday2021
花まつり/お釈迦様の誕生日 		 Kosho-ji Temple
Yagoto
Nagoya C.  		 (Apri 8 by the lunar calendar)

12:45-/Listen to the sermon
13:00-: Buddhist ceremony
at the Seizan Hondo main building
Admission/Free, No reservation required
Amacha/sweet tea service   		 052-832-2801
0120-8510-78 		 Get off at Yagoto Sta. on the
Meijo or Tsurumai Subway Line.
Take exit 1.
A 3-min. walk 
20/Thu
 		  
 ©Tokai C.
Oike-Koen Iris Festival
2019 花しょうぶまつり  		 Oike Koen (park)
大池公園

Tokai C.

Aichi Pref  		  May 20 - June 7 (Sun) 

128 kinds, 8,000 roots


Events are held on June 5 (Sun)
10:00-15:00

Take care!
There are many stray cats and mosquitos. 		 Tokai-shi Shisetsu
Kanri Kyokai 
052-604-2034 		   Get off at Otagawa 太田川 Sta.
on the Meitetsu Line.
A 20-min. walk.


21/Fri

Shoman2021		 -  One of the "Niju-shi Sekki (二十四節気）seasonal
periods adopted as an agricultural calendar.
小(lit. little) 満(lit. full)

Plants gradually grow up and brim of life.　
The temperature rises and leaves
become deep green.

This time of year, we have a sign of rainy
season which called "Hashiri-zuyu(tsuyu)"		 -  - 
World Day of Cultural
Diversity for Dialogue and
Development 2019 		 -   May 21/annual  -  - 

Kobo-san
Nittai-ji Temple fair..2021		  Nittai-ji (temple)
日泰寺
Kakuouzan,

Nagoya C    		  21st of each month

9:00-13:30 		 052-751-2121  Get off at Kakuozan Sta.
on the Higashiyama
Subway Line.
Take exit 1

map 
 
Kosho-ji Marche 2021 		 Kosho-ji
興正寺

Yagoto

Nagoya C. 		 21st of each month

9:00-15:00 		 052-632-2801  Get off at Yagoto sta. on the
Meijo or Tsurumai
Subway Line.
Take exit 7.

map 
 

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021 		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		 Chunichi Dragons
vs Yomiuri Giants
18:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc  		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map  


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 		  International Day for
Biological Diversity 2021 		 -  May 22/annual  -  - 
  

Sumo advance tickets of
the Nagoya-basho go on
sale 大相撲名古屋場所前売りチケット発売 2021		  -  Official Website is here  -   -

Organic Farmers　
Morning Market 2021
オーガニックファーマーズ朝市村 
OASIS 21

Sakae

Nagoya C.


オアシス２１ 		  (Every Saturday)
Get fresh vegetables !

8:30 - 11:30		 OASIS 21
052-962-1011 		 Get off at Sakae on the
Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map 

Nagoya Hawaii Festival
2021
OASIS 21 /
Angel Hiroba/

Centeral Park (Park Square)
Sakae
Nagoya C.		 10:00-20:00
Oasis21/Fla & music stage
TV Tower/Music stage & Hawaiian food
Mochinoki Hiroba/Fla
Park Square/gallery
Admission: Free		 Chukyo TV
052-957-3333

 OASIS 21
052-962-1011 		 Get off at Sakae on the
Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map

Nagoya Omotenashi
Busho-tai
performance2019		 Ninomaru Hiroba
二之丸広場
Nagoya Castle

Nagoya C.		 Samurai procession
10:50-, 14:20- /Start from the main gate

Omotenashi Performance
11:00-, 14:30- /At Ninomaru Higashiteien

After the performance, you can take a
photo with your favorite "busho".(free)		 Nagoya Castle
052-231-1700		 Get off at Shiyakusho Sta. on
the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 7.
map

 Horikawa Flower Festival
2019
堀川フラワーフェスティバル 		 Between Naya-bashi
and Gojo-bashi

Along the Horikawa
Canel

Nagoya C 		 May 10- May 25
Horikawa riverside is decorated
with flower baskets

Shukutoku Uni's Day (dance, etc.)

Horikawa Canal cruise: May 11, 12, 18, 19 & 25.
Pier Nayabashi→ShigematsuKomon→
Gojobashi Bridge→Pier Nayabashi
(45mins. 19 people/boat)
10:00-10:45, 11:00-11:45, 12:00-12:45,13:00-13:45
Fee/ adult: 1,000yen, child: 500yen

Gondola boating 11:00-16:00 (Every 00, 20, 40)
15 mins. boating.
From Minoribash MinorinoHiroba→Nayabashi
adult: 500yen, child: 300yen		 Nagoyan Tour
052-528-4151 		   Get off at Fushimi Sta. on the
Higashiyama or Meijo Subway Line.
Walk toward Nagoya Sta.
Turn left st theNishiki-bashi bridge.
Festial is held along the Horikawa
Canal.
 

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021 		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		 Chunichi Dragons
vs Yomiuri Giants
14:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc    		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map 

Iris Festival　2019
花しょうぶまつり 		 Aburagafuchi
Hanashobu-en
油ヶ淵しょうぶ園
Ohnin-ji temple
応仁寺

Aburafuchi-machi
Hekinan C.
Aichi Pref.

碧南市油渕町2
 
May 18 (Sat) - June 16 (Sun)

Aburagafuchi is the largest natural lake
in Aichi Pref.
Iris garden is in the park located
north of the lake.

19,000㎡、110 kinds, 30,000 roots

Events will be held on June 5 and 12		 0566-41-3311   Get off at KitaShinkawa 北新川
Sta. on the Meitetsu Line.
Take a free bus called
"KuruKuru-Bus",and get off
at Aburagafuchi-Yuenchi. 
 
Chiryu Park Iris Festival
Hana-shobu Matsuri2019
花しょうぶまつり		 Chiryu Koen
Chiryu Jinja Shrine

Chiryu C.

Aichi Pref.		 ( May 25 - June 20/annual)

The original iris were gifts from
the Emperor Meiji.		 Chiryu-shi
KankoKyokai
0566-83-1111		 Get off at Chiryu Sta. on the
Meitetsu Line.
A 10-min. walk.

Iris Festival　2019
花しょうぶまつり 		 Kamo Shobu-en

Aza-Kamata
Kamo-cho,
Toyohashi C.

Aichi Pref.

加茂しょうぶ園  		 May 25-June 9

Admission: Free

Events are held on Sat. and Sun.

300 kinds of colorful iris
are planted, about 37,000 roots
in total.
18:30-21:30/illuminated  		  Toyohashi-shi
Kanko-ka
0532-54-1484

Toyotetsu Bus
0532-44-8410 		 Non-stop bus runs during the
festival from JR Toyokawa Sta.
and Meitetsu Toyohashi Sta.

Take a bus from #6 bus stop.
Discount return bus ticket is sold
at
Toyohashi Eki-mae Bus Center. 

Tahara Kite Festival
2019		 Toyota Jidousha
Kousei Center 		 (4th Sun and one day before of May/annual)
10:00-13:30

Kite flying for children and family.
   		 0531-23-3516   Get off at Toyohashi sta.
on the Meitetsu line
(48min-60min./1080yen).
Walk 200-300m. Take
Toyohashi-Tetsudo line
bound for Mikawa-Tahara
(terminal). Get off at
Mikawa-Tahara
sta.(35min/510yen)
A 10-min. walk.  

 ©Toei Town
Toei Chainsaw Art
Competition 2019		 Toei Dome /Ground/
HanamatsuriKaikan

Hongo, Toei-cho,
東栄町
KitaShitara-gun
Aichi Pref.		 (Last Sat. and Sun. of May)
 Workshop, auction,
Tree climbing competition, etc.
 Toei-cho Kanko-ka
0536-76-1199 		  Get off at Toei 東栄Sta. on the
JR Iida Line.
Take a municipal bus Toei-sen line
and get off at Hongo本郷stop.
A 10-min. walk.
  
 ©Tokoname City
Shibafune Gongen Festival
2019
柴船権現まつり 		  Ichiba-chiku
Tokoname C.

Aichi Pref.  		  (Saturday before April 16 by the old calendar)

Shibabune means a boat which carry firewood
and Gongen means Tokugawa Ieyasu.
In June, 1582 (Tensho天正10), Oda Nobunaga
died at Honno-ji (temple) in Kyoto. Tokugawa
Ieyasu, who followed him with his army, wanted
to return to his home castle in Okazaki City in a
hurry. However the way to Okazaki was blocked
by Akechi's troop. On a wing and a prayer, he
and his troop reached at Shiroko in Ise and got
in a boat which carry firewood to Tokoname.  		 Tokoname Kanko Kyokai
0569-34-8888  		   Get off at Tokoname 常滑Sta.
on the Meitetsu Tokoname Line.
Take a Chita Bus bound for
Kohwa 河和 or ChitaHanda
Get off at Ichiba 市場　Stop.
A 2-min. walk.


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23/Sun
 

Nagoya City Comprehensive
Flood Drill
2019
名古屋市総合水防訓練		 Nagoya C.   Around 9:25a.m., we hear
the pattern of wail of siren
(3 seconds wail - 2 seconds break) x 36
3 minutes in total
Chikusa: ObarabashiRyokuchi/9:00-10:45
Higashi:Yadagawa-bashi Ryokuchi/Higashisakura
& Yada Elem. School
Kita:MizuwakebashiRyokuchi/
Nishi: Enoki Elem.School/
Nakamura: Komeno & Taishobashi Elem. School
Naka:ShinSakae Elem. School/
Showa: Shoei Elem School /
Mizuho: MizuhoRikujoKyogijo/
Atsuta: Funakata Elem. School/
Nakagawa:Arako Elem. School/
Minato: TodagawaRyokuchi/
Minami: Kikuzumi Elem School/
Moriyama:Shirasawa Elem. School,
Omoribashi Ryokuchi
Midori:Tokoyasu Elem. School/
Shinkaichi Park
Meito: Horai Elem.School/
Tempaku:UedaMinami Elem.School.  		 Shobo-kyoku
SaigaiTaisaku
052-972-3522  		 -

Nagoya Hawaii Festival
2021
OASIS 21 /
Angel Hiroba/

Centeral Park (Park Square)
Sakae
Nagoya C. 		 10:00-20:30
Oasis21/Fla & music stage
TV Tower/Music stage & Hawaiian food
Mochinoki Hiroba/Fla
Park Square/gallery
Admission: Free 		 Chukyo TV
052-957-3333

 OASIS 21
052-962-1011  		 Get off at Sakae on the
Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map  
  

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		 Chunichi Dragons
vs Yomiuri Giants
14:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc  		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map 


Classical Car Festival
2018		 Ai Chikyu-haku Kinen
Koen (Mori-Koro Park)

Nagakute-cho

Aichi Pref 		 9:00-16:00

Parade by approx. 150 Classical Cars.

8:45-9:30
Start from Kita Chuushajo(N.parking area)
9:35-11:00
Arrive at OhshibafuHiroba
11:00-15:30
Exhibition of classical cars at OhshibafuHiroba		 Toyota Museum
0561-63-5151 		 Get off at Fujigaoka Subway Sta.
and transfer to Linimo.
Get off at
Ai-Chikyuuhaku-kinenKoen
Sta. (for Toyota Museum).
or
Free round bus runs every 15 min.
from 9:00 to 17:00
Toyota Museum =>Gozarasse =>
Ai-Chikyuuhaku-Kinen-koen
=>Toyota Museum 

 ERICA Cup Yach Race
2021 		 Mikawa Bay
(The coast of Laguna
Gamagori)

Gamagori C.
Aichi Pref. 		 (Sun of May)
10:00-13:00

Yachs become close to Mikawa Oshima
and Takeshima around 11:00

We can see the yachs from the beach. 		 Gamagori-shi
KankoShoko-ka
0533-66-1120 		 Twice a day(8:30, 14:00), direct bus
runs from Nagoya Sta.
Taikodori-guchi
(inquiries/ reservation: J
Tours/Tel:052
883-3211/ return ticket 1,000yen)
Get off at MikawaOtsuka三河大塚
Sta.or MikawaMiya三河三谷　Sta.
on the JR Tokaido Line. 
Take a taxi or bus.

Gifu City Flood Drill
2019
岐阜市水防連合演習 		 The right bank of
Nagara River

Near Ukai Oh'hashi
bridge
Gifu C.
Gifu Pref.  		 9:00-12:00

Approx. 2,000 people particpate
in this training 		 SuiboTaisaku-ka
058-214-4854 

KisogawaJouryuu
KasenJimusho
058-251-1321		 Take a bus from Gifu Sta.
get off at UkaiOhashi-Kita
鵜飼大橋北　Stop 
24/Mon
 		 - - -  -  - 
         
25/Tue   

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		 Chunichi Dragons
vs SoftBank Hawks
18:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc.		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map
         
         
26/Wed
 		  

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		 Chunichi Dragons
vs SoftBank Hawks
18:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc. 		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map 

Nagoya Grampus
Soccer Game 2021  		  Toyota Studiam

Toyota C.

Aichi Pref.		  Nagoya Grampus  VS Vegalta Sendai


19:30- 

Official web site is here		 Toyota Studiam
0565-87-5200		 Take Tsurumai Subway Line bound for Toyotashi and get off at
Toyotashi Sta.
A 15-min. walk 
27/Thu   

Chunichi Dragons
Baseball game2021 		 Nagoya Dome

Nagoya C.

ナゴヤドーム 		 Chunichi Dragons
vs SoftBank Hawks
18:00 -
Advance tickets are available from
Lawsons, Family Mart, etc. 		 Chunichi Dragons
052-261-8814 		 Get off at Nagoya Dome-mae
Yada Sta. on the Meijo Subway
Line.
Walk 5 min.

map 
         
         



28/Fri


  		 -   - -  -  - 

Osu Bansho-ji Temple Fair
2021		 Bansho-ji Temple

Osu-kannon

Nagoya C. 		 flea market

Approximatery 60 stalls

Rice cake called "Migawari-mochi" is
served from 18:00  		 Bansho-ji
052-262-0735 		 Get off at Osu-kannon sta.
on theTsurumai subway line
Take exit 2
1-min. walk

map 

Nayabashi Yoichi Fair
2021		 Promnade between
Nayabashi Bridge and
Nishikibashi Bridge
along the Horikawa canal

Nagoya C. 		 (4th Friday/annual) 

 16:00 - 21:00

 070-5256-8802  Get off at Fushimi or
Nagoya on the Higashiyama
Subway Sta.
Nayabashi bridge is on the
Hirokoji-dori Street.
map 


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29/Sat


 

Nagoya Firemen Brass Band
"Kiratto Brass Concert"
2019		 OASIS 21

Sakae

Nagoya C.		 12:00-13:00

Admission: Free		 OASIS 21
KanriJimusho
052-962-1011

Shobo Ongakutai
052-736-2732
 Get off at Sakae on the
Higashiyama
or Meijo subway line.
Head toward exit 4A.
Go down the short stairs and
go straight.
map

Toyokuni-jinja (shrine)
Ku-no-ichi (九の市)
open-air market2021 		 Toyokuni-jinja (shrine)
Nakamura-Koen
Nagoya C. 		 (9, 19, 29 of each month)

9:00-13:30

Vegetables, flowers, fish, etc. 		 Toyokuni Jinja
052-411-0003 		 Get off at Nakamura-Koen Sta. on
the Higashiyama Subway Line.
Take exit 3. map 
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30/Sun
 -  -  - 

Flarie Rose & Clematis Festa
2019		 Hisaya-odori Gardens
Flarie

Yabacho

Nagoya C. 		 April 26 -June 2
9:00-17:00

Approx. 1,000 rose plants.  		 052-243-0511  Get off at Yabacho Sta. on the
Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 4.
A 4-min. walk

map 


Niso-do Sunday
Zen Meditation2021 		 Niso-do
Chikusa-ku

Nagoya C.  		  Zen meditation for beginers

 Beginers have to join
the session from 9:00

The headmistress of Nisou-do,
Ms.Aoyama Shundo, is a very
famous nun. 
It's a precious chance to learn
something from zen session.		 Aichi Senmon Nisodo
052-751-2671 		 Get off at Kakuozan
Sta. on the Higashiyama
Subway Line. Or get off at
Motoyama Sta. on the Meijo
or Higashiyama Subway Line.
20-min. walk.
map

Takakuramusubimiko Shrine
Annual Festival Eve
高座結御子神社例祭・宵宮祭
2019		 Takakuramusubimiko
Shrine
9-9 Takakura-cho,
Atsuta-ku

Nagoya C. 		 17:00- (Yoimiyasai)

Night stalls

It is said that summer festival season starts
from this festival in this local area.		 052-671-0400 Get off at NishiTakakura Sta. on
the
Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit 1. Go backward and turn
left at the first corner.
31/Mon
 
World No Tabacco Day
2021 		  - May 31

WHO designated May 31 as
World No Tabacco Day in 1989. 		  - - 

Emergency Drill by all
citizens of Nagoya City
なごや市民総ぐるみ防災訓練
2021		  Nagoya Nagoya City gov. hold a disaster emergency
evacuation drill. 		  -  -
         
























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