Upcoming Festivals📍 NagoyaOfficial

Osu Summer Festival

Nagoya's quirky downtown district throws a lively summer festival with cosplay, world dance and a wet 'kara-okuri' parade.

The bright red main hall of Osu Kannon temple in Nagoya
Photo: Alan & Flora Botting · CC BY-SA 2.0

When · Where

When
2026/08/01 01:00 – 2026/08/02
Where
Osu shopping district, Nagoya(Osu, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi)
City
Nagoya
Getting there
At Osu Kannon Stn
Price
Free

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
At Osu Kannon Stn 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, groups of friends, families

Highlights

  • Cosplay parade through the arcades
  • International dance and music performances
  • Eclectic street food in a youthful district

Background & story

Centered on Osu Kannon Temple, this festival reflects the area's lively, multicultural and subculture-friendly character.

Good to know

Osu is one of Nagoya's most fun shopping districts year-round, packed with vintage, electronics and global eats — come hungry.

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