Featured Events in Nagoya in August 2025 (July Updated)

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Aubusson, a city in central France, has been known as a place where tapestries have been woven since the 15th century, and in 2009, tapestries woven in this region and the traditional techniques were registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Aubusson International Tapestry Center, which opened in 2016, introduces the history and techniques of tapestries and carpets through a wide range of examples. Since 2019, a project has been underway to weave scenes selected from Hayao Miyazaki's animated films into giant tapestries. In this special exhibition, a tapestry depicting a scene from the film "Spirited Away," one of the works in the project, will be shown for the first time in Japan. Materials related to the production of tapestries will also be exhibited at the venue, and Aubusson's tapestry techniques will be introduced.

Noritake was founded in 1904 (Meiji 37) with the aim of manufacturing dinner sets for export. A dinner set is a set of tableware with a set size and purpose for the number of people. Since successfully manufacturing such sets in 1914 (Taisho 3), the company has developed and sold shapes and patterns to meet market needs. At times, the company has sought added value beyond the tableware's original function and design in order to provide products that are in line with the times. This trend accelerated after the period of high economic growth. When consumers had the financial means to spend on interior design, Noritake sold ceramic reproductions of works by painters, calligraphers, and illustrators. In the mid-1960s, when the penetration rate of black-and-white televisions exceeded 90%, the company also began to produce melamine children's tableware decorated with characters from anime and puppet shows. The 1970s marked an era of fashion and diversification of everyday items. Noritake, which places emphasis on developing high-value-added products that add color to life, began manufacturing and selling tableware in 1977 in collaboration with a famous fashion designer. This was the beginning of the boom in designer and character products in the ceramics industry. This led to an increase in design collaborations and joint development with artists and other companies. In recent years, with the growth of content businesses such as manga and anime, the needs and target demographics of character products have expanded. The expansion of sales networks with the spread of online services has increased consumers' options, and products are increasingly required to have value other than functionality and a story. Against this backdrop, collaborations that utilize the mutual advantages of companies are not uncommon. During its long history, Noritake has cultivated the technology to commercialize high-quality models with rich colors and delicate patterns. Enjoy the world of co-creation created by sharing the desire to utilize this to deliver products that resonate with your heart.

Famous swords were the supreme treasure of samurai families. Not only were they excellent weapons, but over the years, they have been possessed by many rulers during times of war, or given as gifts at happy turning points in life, and as a result, their value has increased even more. In this way, for hundreds of years, many famous swords have been passed down from hand to hand, and have been preserved and passed down to the present day along with their gorgeous sword fittings that are befitting of their status. This exhibition will focus on the swords and sword fittings in the collection of the Tokugawa Art Museum, and will display famous swords associated with famous warlords and daimyo, as well as gorgeous sword fittings, while focusing on the various stories surrounding the works. This large-scale exhibition, befitting the 90th anniversary of the museum's opening, will feature a selection of national treasures, important cultural properties, and famous items. The profound world of swords and sword fittings, which continue to be fascinating even through the ages, will be introduced from both the historical background and the beauty of the works themselves.

This is the world's first immersive experiential digital art museum where you can be immersed in Japan's proud world of Yokai (supernatural monster) art, focusing on "Hyakki Yagyo Emaki" (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons scrolls), "Hyaku Monogatari" (A Collection of 100 Supernatural Tales), Oni (ogres/demons), Tengu (long-nosed goblins), Kappa (river imps), and Tsukumogami (artifact spirits), depicted by various painters from the Edo and Meiji periods, combined with cutting-edge video technology and three-dimensional modeling.

The World COSPLAY Summit Contest, referred to as WCS (world cosplaysummit), is an international competition initiated and hosted by Japan's Aichi TV station. The coverage of WCS covers four continents: Europe, America, Asia, and Australia. Looking at similar events around the world, WCS is enough to stand out from the crowd and sit firmly on the top spot in international cosplay competitions.

The Nippon Domannaka Matsuri, or simply "Domannaka Matsuri," is the largest dance festival in central Japan. The festival is held in the city of Nagoya in central Japan in midsummer. Dancers from all over Japan and abroad gather in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, at the end of August each year. Their dances, original music, and costumes full of local cultural heritage attract many audiences. The Nagoya Dance Festival began in 1999, when it was originally founded by several university students to realize their dream: to hold a dance festival that would spread the charm of Nagoya's dance to the world. The first dance festival had only 26 dance teams and 1,500 performers. Today, the dance festival has attracted 200 dance teams from home and abroad, 20,000 performers, and about 2 million spectators. It has become one of the largest dance festivals in Japan. According to the festival rules, the music must include folk melodies from the contestants' hometowns. Therefore, the participating teams need to prepare original dances and music that can show the local culture. The greatest feature and charm of Domatsuri is that it connects people from different regions and countries, providing them with opportunities to stimulate the vitality of local communities and create and pass on new forms of cultural expression.

Ever since cars first appeared as a convenient and free means of transportation, engineers have been working on the theme of "how to make the journey more comfortable." You can see a variety of technological items that make the inside of a car even more comfortable in our many interactive exhibits.

The Osu Summer Festival is a grand event held over a weekend from late July to early August each year at the Osu Kannon and Osu Shopping Street. The two days are filled with various forms of entertainment, including the traditional performing art of Osu Taiko, upbeat Brazilian music samba, cosplay parades, live performances by local artist OS★U, and evening performances of Bon Odori and Tezutsu Hanabi (hand-held fireworks).

During the summer festival, opening hours are extended and events are prepared to enjoy summer at the castle. Bon Odori, matchlock gun shooting demonstrations, food from Shachi Shokudo, and many other events are planned. Come enjoy summer at Nagoya Castle! For the first time in two years, Bon Odori is held centered on the original "Bon Odori Stage" made of Japanese cypress and decorated with Nagoya nagakkoto (paper lanterns)! Enjoy dancing while maintaining social distance! August 14th is Grampus Day, and the mascot character Grampus-kun will also be present, and a collaboration event will be held. Walking around Nagoya Castle becomes more enjoyable with a wagasa (Japanese umbrella) to block the sun and a futon (water fan) to bring a refreshing breeze. Walk slowly around Nagoya Castle while keeping cool. The "Owari Ryutsuke-style gun technique" that has been passed down since the Owari Domain era is being revived and performed! Marvel at this impressive traditional matchlock gun shooting demonstration.

WayV will launch the second tour in 2025, the 2025 WayV Concert Tour [NO Way OUT], and will perform in many cities in Japan. This tour will bring fans a new stage design and wonderful performances, showing their unique music style and dance skills. The concert in Japan will be an important stop on this tour, and is expected to be held in major cities such as Osaka and Nagoya.

The Domanaka Festival (Doma-sari for short) is the largest group dance festival in the Chubu region of central Japan and one of the most famous events in Nagoya. The festival began in 1999 and is open to all dance styles, inviting teams from all over Japan and overseas to compete. In a normal year, the 23,000 performers are expected to attract 1.85 million spectators.