Nagoya

109 Cinemas Nagoya

Located in a relatively new entertainment complex, this large movie theater contains 10 cinemas with stadium seating and shows a mix of Hollywood and mainstream Japanese films.

Midland Square Cinemas

ミッドランドスクエア・シネマ

On the 5th floor of the towering Midland Square building, this complex boasts 7 screens with stadium seating, and shows a range of popular Hollywood and Japanese mainstream movies.

Nagoya Sumo Tournament

大相撲名古屋場所 Ō-zumō-Nagoya-basho

Watch the big boys of Japanese sumo battle it out in Nagoya. An annual tradition. Tickets are generally available at the counter unless it is the first or last day. Ticket prices start at ¥3,200 and up. The cheapest seats are fine for first-time sumo watchers and are not much worse than the ¥4,700 seats.

15 days mid-July

Nagoya Castle Summer Night Festival

名古屋城宵まつり Nagoya-jo-yoi-matsuri

A traditional-style summer festival, complete with lanterns, numerous styles of traditional bon-odori (盆踊り) circle dancing (to honour family ancestors), festival stalls, and a beer garden under an illuminated Nagoya castle.

¥500, ¥400 if wearing a yukata, free for middle-school students and younger

Osu Summer Festival

大須夏祭り Osu Natsu-matsuri

Yearly street festival held in the shopping streets around Osu Kannon temple. Featuring live stage performances, street performers, Brazilian samba parade and cosplay parade.

World Cosplay Summit

世界コスプレサミット Sekai-kosupure-samitto

An otaku's dream come true. Watch as anime fans from around the world dress up as their favorite characters and parade around the streets of Nagoya. The Summit culminates with the World Cosplay Championship (世界コスプレチャンピオンシップ Sekai-kosupure-championshippu), pitting teams from a number of countries as they show off their costumes and perform stage shows. Cheer on your nation's entry or just stare in wonderment at the strangeness of it all.

Nagoya Adventure Cycle

Offers cycle rentals and tours of Nagoya in English.

¥5,500-8,500