Featured Events in Nagoya in September, 2025 (July Updated)

Modern Art We will introduce contemporary art with an international flavor, including exhibits of works by artists from Japan and overseas. Our goal is to expand our presence throughout the prefecture, including exhibiting works at the Aichi Art Center (including the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Ceramic Art) and in the center of Setouchi City. Performing Arts Cutting-edge theater, dance, and other performing arts works from Japan and abroad will be staged primarily at the Aichi Arts Center. We will implement a rich and colorful "learning program" for the general public. Collaborative Projects We will be working on projects in partnership with various entities including the University of the Arts in the county. Participating artists will hold short-term traveling exhibitions at various locations around the county.

The International Art Festival "Aichi 2025" is one of the largest international art festivals in the country, with many artists from home and abroad participating. Modern art, performing arts, LEARNING PROGRAM and other cross-fields deliver cutting-edge art from "Aichi". With the theme of "Between Ashes and Roses", it showcases inspiration drawn from the poetry of the modernist poet Adonis. Venues: Aichi Arts and Culture Center, Aichi Ceramics Museum, Seto City Center, etc.

Noritake was founded in 1904 (Meiji 37) with the aim of manufacturing dinner sets for export. A dinner set is a set of tableware with a set size and purpose for the number of people. Since successfully manufacturing such sets in 1914 (Taisho 3), the company has developed and sold shapes and patterns to meet market needs. At times, the company has sought added value beyond the tableware's original function and design in order to provide products that are in line with the times. This trend accelerated after the period of high economic growth. When consumers had the financial means to spend on interior design, Noritake sold ceramic reproductions of works by painters, calligraphers, and illustrators. In the mid-1960s, when the penetration rate of black-and-white televisions exceeded 90%, the company also began to produce melamine children's tableware decorated with characters from anime and puppet shows. The 1970s marked an era of fashion and diversification of everyday items. Noritake, which places emphasis on developing high-value-added products that add color to life, began manufacturing and selling tableware in 1977 in collaboration with a famous fashion designer. This was the beginning of the boom in designer and character products in the ceramics industry. This led to an increase in design collaborations and joint development with artists and other companies. In recent years, with the growth of content businesses such as manga and anime, the needs and target demographics of character products have expanded. The expansion of sales networks with the spread of online services has increased consumers' options, and products are increasingly required to have value other than functionality and a story. Against this backdrop, collaborations that utilize the mutual advantages of companies are not uncommon. During its long history, Noritake has cultivated the technology to commercialize high-quality models with rich colors and delicate patterns. Enjoy the world of co-creation created by sharing the desire to utilize this to deliver products that resonate with your heart.

Famous swords were the supreme treasure of samurai families. Not only were they excellent weapons, but over the years, they have been possessed by many rulers during times of war, or given as gifts at happy turning points in life, and as a result, their value has increased even more. In this way, for hundreds of years, many famous swords have been passed down from hand to hand, and have been preserved and passed down to the present day along with their gorgeous sword fittings that are befitting of their status. This exhibition will focus on the swords and sword fittings in the collection of the Tokugawa Art Museum, and will display famous swords associated with famous warlords and daimyo, as well as gorgeous sword fittings, while focusing on the various stories surrounding the works. This large-scale exhibition, befitting the 90th anniversary of the museum's opening, will feature a selection of national treasures, important cultural properties, and famous items. The profound world of swords and sword fittings, which continue to be fascinating even through the ages, will be introduced from both the historical background and the beauty of the works themselves.

This is the world's first immersive experiential digital art museum where you can be immersed in Japan's proud world of Yokai (supernatural monster) art, focusing on "Hyakki Yagyo Emaki" (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons scrolls), "Hyaku Monogatari" (A Collection of 100 Supernatural Tales), Oni (ogres/demons), Tengu (long-nosed goblins), Kappa (river imps), and Tsukumogami (artifact spirits), depicted by various painters from the Edo and Meiji periods, combined with cutting-edge video technology and three-dimensional modeling.