Nippon Domannaka Festival (Domatsuri)
Nagoya's huge late-summer dance festival fills the city center with hundreds of energetic teams in a riot of color and choreography.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/08/28 02:00 – 2026/08/30
- Where
- Hisaya Odori Park & central Nagoya（Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi）
- City
- Nagoya
- Getting there
- At Hisaya-odori Stn (Nagoya subway)
- Price
- Free
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- At Hisaya-odori Stn (Nagoya subway) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, music fans, groups of friends
Highlights
- Hundreds of dance teams from across Japan and abroad
- Naruko-clapper choreography to original music
- Lively stages spread across the city center
Background & story
Started in 1999 and inspired by Kochi's Yosakoi, Domatsuri grew into one of central Japan's largest dance festivals, with teams creating their own music and costumes.
Good to know
Held in late August around Hisaya Odori Park; the main-stage finals draw the biggest crowds, so arrive early for those.