A dance festival where the distinctive character of regions comes together across the city of Nagoya
Nippon Domannaka Festival
The 2026 edition of Nippon Domannaka Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/28 〜 2026/08/30Ended
- Season / frequency
- For 3 days, from Friday through Sunday at the end of August each year / Every year
- Location
- Various locations in Nagoya City, including the main stage at Hisaya Hiroba in Hisaya-odori Park, operated by EDION
- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Nagoya City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 40 min–2 h · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Participation / viewing
- Open to public participation / spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- There are free viewing areas and paid special viewing seats. Prices for the special viewing seats vary by seat type and date.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A community-participation festival set in Nagoya, bringing together teams that express the appeal of their regions through dance.
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Photographer: 円周率３パーセント File:Domatsuri 20160827-03.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.About Nippon Domannaka Festival
Nippon Domannaka Festival is a dance festival held primarily in Nagoya City.
Each team dances about its regional culture and local pride, expressing them through music, costumes, and staging.
Its guiding principles are a festival created together by the community and an all-participation event where spectators and dancers come together as one.
It is an event where the distinctive character of different regions comes together against the backdrop of Nagoya.
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Festival highlights
A highlight is the performances, each with its own distinctive regional character.
Local culture and pride are incorporated into the music and expressed through colorful costumes and choreography, so each venue offers a different atmosphere.
The main stage at Hisaya-odori Park features a final stage and final contest following judging.
The signature mass dance, where dancers and spectators dance together, is another event emblematic of the festival.
A dance festival where the distinctive character of regions comes together across the city of Nagoya
What to expect
At the festival, each team presents music and dance infused with the character of its region, performing at venues throughout the city.
The main stage features several judging categories and divisions, with the final contest held on the last day.
At the parade venues, you can also enjoy performances as teams move along the streets.
Visitors can do more than watch the performances—they can join in the festival through the mass dance.
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How to take part
This is a participatory festival open to everyone.
The 2026 information describes it as a participatory festival open to everyone, where teams from across Japan and overseas perform dances rich in local character.
You can visit as a spectator or join the performances as part of a team.
Check the information for each edition for specific team participation requirements and recruitment status.
Location and access
- Venue and address
The main stage is at Hisaya Odori Park Edion Hisaya Plaza, with events held at various locations around Nagoya.
The main stage is located at 3-65 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya.
- Train and bus
A 1-minute walk from Exits 2, 5, or 6 of Yabacho Station on the Meijo Subway Line, or a 3-minute walk from Exit 15 of Sakae Station on the Higashiyama and Meijo Subway Lines.
- By car
It is about 5 minutes from the Higashi-Shinmachi Tollgate on the Nagoya Expressway Route 1 Kusunoki Line, and about 7 minutes from the Shirakawa Tollgate on the Nagoya Expressway Route 2 Higashiyama Line.
- Parking
Angel Park Parking is listed.
The south entrance is unavailable.
Traffic restrictions are in place around the venue on the day of the event.
Address 〒460-0008 Sakae 3-chome 65, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 Event Information (the listed dates have passed)
The 2026 downtown festival was held from August 28 (Fri) through the 30th (Sun).
The schedule listed August 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and the 29th and 30th from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
On separate dates, the online broadcast of Tele Domatsuri ran from November 25 (Wed) through the 27th (Fri), and the Autumn Domatsuri was scheduled for Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th at Aichi Expo Memorial Park.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
As the festival is held in the city in summer, some times of day can be very hot, so take precautions against the heat, such as drinking water regularly.
Traffic restrictions are in place around the venue, so pay attention to your route if you are driving.
The special viewing seats remain open in rainy weather, but visitors are advised to avoid using umbrellas and to bring a raincoat and hat.
Bringing pets, using tripods or selfie sticks, and standing in seats or aisles are prohibited.
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Origins and History of Nippon Domannaka Festival
The Nippon Domannaka Festival was first held in 1999.
It is said to have begun when students from Nagoya, inspired by their experience participating in the Soran Festival in Sapporo, set out to create a lively festival in Nagoya themselves.
It went on to become an annual event, and has continued to this day following the establishment of an organizing body and its incorporation as a foundation.
The festival was held online in 2020 and 2021.
Official information
Official information is available on the website of the Nippon Domannaka Festival Cultural Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation.
You can check the event dates, venue list, schedule, ticket information for spectator seating, and participating team information.
The 2026 downtown festival was held from August 28 through the 30th at venues across Nagoya, centered around Hisaya-odori Park.
Nippon Domannaka Festival at a Glance
Nippon Domannaka Festival is a community-participation festival set in Nagoya, where teams from across Japan and overseas express the appeal of their regions through dance.
Visitors can watch a variety of performances on the stages and parade routes at Hisaya-odori Park, and join in the festival’s shared spirit during the mass dance.
In 2026, the downtown festival was held from August 28 through the 30th, and an autumn event combining online and in-person elements was also held.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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