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.

Getting there: Nagoya Castle, Subway: Shiyakusho stn.
Price: ¥500, ¥400 if wearing a yukata, free for middle-school students and younger
Website: nagoya-info.jp (opens in a new tab)

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