YATTOKAME FESTIVAL
where cultures mix and intermingle
Building on the ten years of experience from the Yattokame Cultural Festival that started in 2013,
we guide people through diverse journeys to explore Nagoya culture.
What welcomes travellers is this town's deep and vast culture that exceeds all expectations.
Traditional arts based on the Owari Tokugawa clan from the Edo period, and untold tales from the region.
Also, we take a fresh look at the city's culture in a new way to fascinate the younger generation
and expand the circle of travellers.
This year marks a full zodiac cycle since the first event.
By the footsteps of many people who have travelled over time and through cultures in Nagoya,
the Place of Arts, Traditional culture with a history,
and brand new culture The birth of a place where cultures intermingle and mix.
Inquiries: [email protected]
Nagoya Walking Tours
The Nagoya Wagashi Tour is based on the theme of "The Nagoya's Wagashi We’re Proud Of".
Talks on Nagoya's wagashi and Hands-on Making Wagashi Experience Minori Kai's "Nagoya Sweets" (School for Nagoya Travellers) Shout Out Our Love of Nagoya's Wagashi and Sake! There's so much to do at this year's Yattokame Cultural Festival DOORS!
Urban Performances
Opening Town Performance at Aeon Mall Odaka
Free admission
Enjoy a full program of Kyogen, koto music, Shakuhachi flute and street kabuki. Nagoya will transform from its usual self, the start of lively days.
| When | Sat, 25 October from 1:00 p.m. |
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| Where | Aeon Mall Odaka - Green Court |
Kyogen is a form of comedy theater that centers on dialogues that playfully illuminate the everyday lives of people. It was born over 600 years ago in the Muromachi period, bringing warm and comforting smiles to the people then as it does now. It features a variety of performances and dialogues that unfold on stage. Savour these street corner tales that have been spun across time to the modern age.
| When | from 1:00 p.m. |
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| Performers | Inoue Matsujiro, Inoue Soudai, Toshihiro Kashima |
| Program | Kyogen "Iroha" |
Color the town with an artistic performance! Enjoy Koto and Shakuhachi performances by the Nagoya Sankyoku Renmei (Nagoya Instrumental Trio Union)
| When | from 1:40 p.m. |
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| Performers | Hirano Tozan, Takemoto Tomoko, Aijima Mitsuyo, Takeda Tomoyo |
| Program |
1) Haru no Umi (The Spring Sea) 2) OKOTO 3) My Neighbor Totoro - Itsumo Nandodemo |
Experience a modern retelling of Japan’s most famous samurai legend, the story of the 47 Ronin, seen through the eyes of Kira Kozukenosuke, the lord traditionally portrayed as the villain.
This year the story of the 47 Ronin is a big hit with kabuki performances, stage plays, ballet, etc. The story's villain, Kira Kozukenosuke's hometown is Kira Town. Locally he has come to be known as a 'wise ruler' and 'a lover of his people'. And it is said that The 47 Ronin was not popular there, with locals saying that Kira was righteous. Using AI that has become a hot topic recently, there will be a kabuki performance that will explore the question "What if we look at the 47 Ronin from Kira Kozukenosuke's perspective?'
Discover a new side to one of Japan’s greatest historical dramas, brought to life through AI-enhanced Street Kabuki.
| When | from 2:10 p.m. |
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| Script and Direction | Nishikawa Kazumasa (the fourth generation head of the Nishikawa Ryu Nihon Buyo Company) |
| Composer | Tokiwazu Tsunaho |
| Performers | Traditional Japanese Dance (Kudo style),Tokiwazu Tsunaho,Reisho Mase,Action Produce Company RE-act |
Urban Performances
-Oni- Noh "Adachi-gahara" Kyogen "Kubibiki"
This year's public Noh performance will feature the masterpiece of Oni-Noh, "Adachi-gahara," and the Kyogen "Kubihiki," which humorously depicts demons. Please pay attention to the unique expressions of "demons" through Noh and Kyogen, with a theme that is approachable for everyone from children to adults.
| When | Sat, 1 November from 2:00 p.m. |
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| Where | Nagoya Noh Theater |
| Program |
General: ￥4,000, "Tomo no Kai" Members and thosewith disabilities: ￥3,000, university students (25 and under): ￥1,500. All seats are non-reserved. |
Discount coupons cannot be used with any other discount.
Please refrain from bringing preschool children.
Ticket sales on the day will start from 12:30 pm (30 minutes before opening) unless they are already sold out.
| Performers |
Parent Oni - Nomura Matazaburo Tametomo - Nomura Nobutaka Princess Oni - Asai Ryotaro The Underling - Kashima Toshihiro Oni Children - Fujinami Tooru, Noma Takayuki and Inoue Sodai Prompter - Inoue Matsujiro |
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| Performers |
Female Villager/Female Oni - Hisada Mitsuko Yamabushi (Shugendō mountain ascetic) Sukenori - Iitomi Tadasuke Yamabushi Companion - Hashimoto Tsukasa Low-ranking Priest - Matsuda Takayoshi Flute - Yamamura Yuko Small Tsuzumi Drum - Goto Katsuyuki Large Tsuzumi Drum - Kawamura Yuichiro Taiko Drum - Kato Hiroki Prompters - Shimokawa Yoshinaga and Umewaka Norika Noh Chorus - Hayashimoto Dai, Matsuyama Yukichika, Yoshizawa Akira, Seto Yoko, Murai Kuniko and Yamawaki Yumiko |
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Japanese: Mikomo Keiko (Post Graduate Noh Theater Research Studies - Part-time lecturer at Okagakuen University)
English: Okuda Sayoko (Noh Theater Audio Guide Nagoya)
Device to listen to explanations of the Noh performances are available in Japanese and English free of charge.
- when
- Wed, 17 September ー Tue,18 November
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Open until 15:00 on the final day - where
- Nagoya Noh Theater Hall - Exhibition Room
- price
- free
Urban Performances
New Japanese Traditional Buyo Dance Performance "Ikitoshi Ikeru Mono"
A Yakkotame Cultural Festival DOORS exclusive stage from Nishikawa Ryu Nihon Buyo
| When | Sat, 8 November from 2:00 p.m. |
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| Where | Nagoya Noh Theater |
| Program |
General: ￥4,000, "Tomo no Kai" Members and thosewith disabilities: ￥3,000, university students (25 and under): ￥1,500. All seats are non-reserved. |
Discount coupons cannot be used with any other discount.
Please refrain from bringing preschool children.
Ticket sales on the day will start from 12:30 pm (30 minutes before opening) unless they are already sold out.
We present a stage featuring the Nagoya Nihon Buyo Association and young dancers from various schools. Please enjoy glamorous creative dances set to familiar tunes centered on J-POP.
"Musubi no KAI" was created from the desire to "create a single stage on which people who want to dance can gather". Transcending the boundaries of seven schools, we join our hands, connect our hearts, and weave a thread that connects with the next generation… That is our wish. This time, taking the nature of the Fujimae flats as our theme, we all came together to discuss collaborating the crafting of everything - from music selection and choreography to staging. In doing so, we bring you a new Japanese dance performance with special guests who are making waves in Nagoya.
Urban Performances
Traditional Japanese Dining with Parlor Games and Shows
Enjoy elegant traditional Geisha entertainment while relishing a delicious seasonal Kaiseki dinner, a sophisticated Japanese haute dining. You will be able to spend a delightful time watching Maiko and Geisha dance performances up close. You will also have the opportunity to chat and play a variety of traditional Japanese games with these amazing artists. This year Ozashiki Asobi will be performed in English especially for English speakers to fully enjoy this unique experience.
*The price includes the food charge, taxes, and service charges. Beverages can be paid for in cash on the day of the event.
*Doors open 30 minutes before the scheduled start. Be aware that no admissions are allowed until then.
| When | Mon, 3 November from 6:30 p.m. |
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| Where | Kamome(4-85 Shirakabe, Higashi-ku) |
| Performers | Meigiren Kumiai (Momotaro, Suzume, Kotomi) |
| Price | ¥20,000 |
| Max People | 50 |
| Bilingual MC | Mami Ishiguro |
Nagoya Wagashi
Discover Nagoya’s Wagashi Paradise
| Holding Period | Sat, 25 October ー Sun, 16 November |
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| Participating shops | Aoyagi Sohonke Osu Honten, Ichida, Umeyamitsutaka, Osu Uiro Osu Main Store, Kakuozan Furoen, Kyogashi Kame Hiroyoshi, Kameya Yoshihiro Honten, Kawaguchiya, Ganso Shachimonaka Honten, Onkashi-tsukasa Kikuya, Onkashi-tsukasa Kikuya Shigetomi, Kiyome-mochi Sohonke, Kurikasho Izumi, kouwa-dou Honten, Arare-no-takumi Shiraki Honten, Suzume-odori Sohonten, Daikokuya Honten, Okashidokoro Tsukuhaneya, Okashidokoro Fukutaya, Onkashi-tsukasa Furoen Masamitsu, Maisuzume Chugo Shop, Mannendo, Onkashi-tsukasa Minochu Honten, Mochibun Sohonten & Honten, Ymamadamochi narumi and Ryoguchiya Korekiyo Higashiyama Shop (total 26) |
• Recipes and prices vary according to shop.
• Collect stamps and win Yattokame Cultural Festival original goods! Here is what you need to do: Just collect the stamps you will receive when buying a wagashi from any of the shops shown on the The Nagoya Wagashi map. Send the stamps collected during the Yattokame Cultural festival by ordinary mail to the below address and you will receive a Yattokame Cultural Festival original good.
Learn about Nagoya Sweets on "Nagoya is not boring" blog post
Special Menu
Traveling Hanko Stamp Collection
When participating in any event of this cultural festival, you will receive a Hanko stamp that will be proof of your cultural learning journey. The more stamps, you collect, the bigger the prize. Those who collect a lot of stamps will receive an original stamp postcard and gift.
| When | Sat, 25 October ー Sun, 16 November |
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| Where | Activities and performances in the following programs are eligible: "Urban Performances", "Educational Programs & Nagoya Walking Tours", the 26 shops that collaborated in the Nagoya Sweets program, Special Program |
- For every 5 stamps collected, you'll receive an original souvenir as a gift.
- The souvenirs you can exchange for based on the number of stamps collected are as follows:
5 stamps: Original can badge
10 stamps: Original clear file
15 stamps: Original souvenir from the past (1 item)
Complete set (20 stamps): Original stationery set (Field notebook, masking tape, ballpoint pen)
*To exchange for the 15-stamp or complete set (20 stamps) souvenirs, participation in at least 2 genres out of the 3 categories̶"Machinaka Gei Hirō" (Street Performances), "Tabisuru Nagoya Gaku" (Nagoya Journey Learning), and "Nagoya Wagashi" (Nagoya Sweets)̶ is required.
- When participating in a "Machinaka Gei Hiro" or "Tabisuru Nagoya Gaku" program for the first time, have the stamp pressed on the back of your stamp sheet.
Participation in free programs = 1 stamp
Participation in paid programs = 2 stamps
"Tabisuru Nagoya Gaku" (Nagoya Journey Learning) / "Nagoya Wagashi Special Project 'Shout Your Love for Nagoya Wagashi and Sake!'" / "Special Projects":
Participation in each program = 2 stamps
Purchases at Participating "Nagoya Wagashi" Stores:
Total purchase amount of target items under 1,000 yen = 1 stamp
Total purchase amount of target items 1,000 yen or more = 2 stamps (maximum 2 stamps per store)
*Please note that amounts for non-target items are not included.
Sat, 26 October from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Nadia Park Atrium
Mon, 4 November from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at AEON MALL Nagoya Noritake Garden
Sat, 16 November from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Kinshachi Yokocho East Gate Area Muneharu Zone
*In case of rain, the event will be held in the conference room at Nagoya Noh Theatre.
◎ Yatakame Cultural Festival Executive Committee
Sun, 17 November from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
at ALA Osu Building 201, 3-42-30 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0011 Within the NPO Dai Nagoya University Network
Special Menu
NODATE Tea Ceremony Café & Matcha Café
In a tea room space overlooking the majestic keep of Nagoya Castle, enjoy a tea ceremony experience (OTEMAE) with careful explanations from the host, or
try whisking your own matcha. At the "Tea Ceremony Cafe," you can experience two types of tea ceremonies. Additionally, the "Matcha Cafe" - making its
debut this year - lets you whisk and drink your own matcha lattes or enjoy matcha sweets. Let's all njoy the world of tea together, travellers from overseas
and Japanese alike.
*The NODATE Tea Ceremony Cafe is a tea cafe planned for international visitors to have fun experiencing Japanese culture and Nagoya's appeal. It is
designed to let you touch the world of tea freely, without being bound by specific tea ceremony schools or rules.
| When | Wed, 22 October ー Sun, 26 October Matcha Café = M Fri, 24 October ー Sun, 26 October Tea Ceremony Café = T from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Price | M Matcha Latte (Experiences for Whisking Your Own Matcha) ¥1,000T TOTEMAE (Tea Ceremony Experience: Usucha [thin tea] with wagashi [Japanese sweets]) ¥3,500MATCHA(Self-whisking matcha experience with wagashi) ¥2,000 |
| Where | M In front of the shop at Nagoya Castle Main GateT South side of the Nagoya Castle Honmaru Palace(1-1 Honmaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya City) |
ODORIBA
ODORIBA is a temporary experimental area that aims to imagine the shape of culture in the future and create a space for a new generation. An attempt to create a "garden", which was once a base for creation, in the gaps of the city begins.
| When | Fri, 31 October from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sat, 1 November from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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| Where | SLOW ART CENTER NAGOYA (3-16-5 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya) |
Where｜Naya Bridge）