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Nagoya Matsuri 2026: Dates, Venues, and the One Big Change This Year
The 72nd Nagoya Festival runs Oct 17-18, 2026 at Hisaya Odori Park. The Three Unifiers procession is cancelled - see what replaces it, plus free castle entry.
Takayama Festival 2026: Autumn Dates, Schedule & Local Tips
Takayama Autumn Festival runs October 9-10, 2026. Official dates, what's confirmed and what isn't yet, floats, karakuri, access from Nagoya and rain rules.
Asian Games 2026 Tickets: How to Buy From Overseas
Asian Games 2026 tickets are still on sale, with no restriction on international buyers. Prices, the official resale service, and why "Currently Unavailable" does not mean sold out.
Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel Review: Two Lounges, One Stay
A Nagoya local reviews the Nagoya Marriott Associa: the two lounges nobody explains, the 36F one I was sent to, and what you cannot see from the rooms.
TIAD Nagoya Review: 150 Rooms, All Over 50 Square Meters
A local's review of TIAD, Autograph Collection in Sakae. All 150 rooms exceed 50 sq m. The sixth-floor pool, the spa I could not book, and the food.
Courtyard by Marriott Nagoya Review: The Breakfast Wins
A Nagoya local's honest stay review. The breakfast at CRUST is the reason to book here; the window view is not. Rooms, the lounge and the Fushimi walk.
Autumn Festivals in Nagoya & Central Japan 2026: A Local’s Guide
Verified 2026 dates for nine autumn festivals around Nagoya, from Seto pottery markets to Takayama. Plus the one change no other guide mentions yet.
Ghibli Park One-Day Itinerary: How to Plan Your Day by Ticket Type (2026)
Your Ghibli Park ticket decides where you can walk. Here are one-day itineraries for each 2026 pass, with the timed-entry and re-entry rules explained.
Ghibli Park Souvenir Guide: What You Can Only Buy Inside the Park
Ghibli Park does not sell its goods online, and you cannot enter the shops without a ticket. Here is every shop, what it sells, and which pass gets you in.
Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya: A Visitor’s Guide to Tickets, Venues and Getting Around
The 20th Asian Games run September 19 to October 4, 2026 in Aichi and Nagoya. Tickets, venues, where to stay, and how to get around, from a local.