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What's on in Aichi.

Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Aichi, checked against official sources.

Nov12026

Korankei Momiji Matsuri

Toyota, Aichi · Seasons and nature · Sun 01 to Mon 30 Nov 2026

Some 4,000 maples colour the Korankei gorge in Asuke, with Mt Iimori lit every evening of November.

Confirmed dates

Nov122026

Dai Nagoya Building Winter Illumination

Nagoya, Aichi · Illuminations · Thu 12 Nov to Fri 25 Dec 2026

The Dai Nagoya Building's rooftop Sky Garden, three minutes from Nagoya Station, is expected to hold its winter illumination again in 2026.

Expected window

Mar142027

Nagoya Women's Marathon 2027

Nagoya, Aichi · Sport · Sun 14 Mar 2027

The world's largest women-only marathon, with about 22,000 runners starting and finishing at Vantelin Dome Nagoya.

Confirmed dates

Apr32027

Inuyama Matsuri

Inuyama, Aichi · Festivals · Sat 03 to Sun 04 Apr 2027

Thirteen three-tiered floats with mechanical puppets parade the castle town under the cherry blossom.

Expected window

Jul112027

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament 2027

Nagoya, Aichi · Sport · Sun 11 to Sun 25 Jul 2027

The July grand sumo tournament: 15 days at the IG Arena in Nagoya.

Confirmed dates

Jul252027

Toyota Oiden Festival Fireworks

Toyota, Aichi · Fireworks · Sun 25 Jul 2027

The fireworks finale of the Toyota Oiden Matsuri, with melody fireworks, wide star mines and a Niagara 30 metres high and 550 metres wide over the Yahagi River.

Expected window

Jul302027

World Cosplay Summit

Nagoya, Aichi · Arts and stage · Fri 30 Jul to Sun 01 Aug 2027

International cosplay festival across central Nagoya, centred on Oasis 21 and the Aichi Arts Center.

Expected window

Oct162027

Nagoya Matsuri

Nagoya, Aichi · Festivals · Sat 16 to Sun 17 Oct 2027

Nagoya's main festival, built around a parade of the three unifiers, Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Ieyasu.

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