Nagoya in November 2026 — Festivals & Events

2 events in Nagoya during November. Rooms near the biggest festivals go first, so book your stay as soon as your dates are set.

❄️ Winter & Illuminations

Sakae Minami / Osu Winter Illumination

Until February 21 (lit since November 13, 2026)

The Sakae Minami / Osu Winter Illumination lights the shopping streets of Naka Ward from November 13, 2026 to February 21, 2027, from 17:00 to midnight. About 300,000 LEDs, all in a single champagne gold hue, decorate Otsu-dori South between the Sakae and Kamimaezu intersections and Minami Ise-machi-dori. The Nagoya tourism site gives the Minami-Otsu Shopping Street Promotion Association as the contact.

Access: Sakae Station (Higashiyama or Meijo Line), Yabacho Station (Meijo Line) or Kamimaezu Station (Meijo or Tsurumai Line), each about 1 minute on foot

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Hoshigaoka Terrace Winter Illumination

Until February 28 (lit since November 14, 2026)

Hoshigaoka Terrace in eastern Nagoya runs its Winter Illumination from November 14, 2026 to February 28, 2027, with lighting from sunset to 22:30 as scheduled and a regular holiday on January 1, 2027. The theme is Botanical Town: Windy Hill, which depicts a hill where birds and insects help plants grow by riding the wind. The miniature houses and stars on the grand staircase were made by students of Sugiyama Jogakuen University.

Access: Hoshigaoka Station (Higashiyama Subway Line) Exit 6 or the Mitsukoshi connecting exit, 1 minute on foot

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