INTRODUCTION TO THE PARADES / GORGEOUS PARADES FESTURING THE CULTURE AND CHARMS OF NAGOYA

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Dashi Float Parade

Oct. 22(Sun)

1. Karako-sha
2. Nifuku-jinsha
3. Momijigari-sha

4. Fukurokuju-sha
5. Kasui-sha
6. Kashika-jinsha

7. Ogishi-sha
8. Jinko-sha
9. Yutori-guruma

1. Chita-Kagura
2. Ousucho-Kagura
3. Tochicho-Kagura
4. Shinchaya-Kagura

4Children’s Mikoshi Parade

Sister and Friendship Cities
Goodwill Parade

Representatives from Nagoya’ssister and friendship cities ofL o s A n g e l e s , M e x i c o C i t y,Nanjing, Sydney, Torino andReims will make an appearance
in convertible cars.

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5. Nishinokiri-Kagura
6. Nakanokiri-Kagura
7. Minaminokiri-Kagura
8. Higashinokiri-Kagura

Nana-chan Team

Oct. 21(Sat) & 22(Sun)This parade features
Nana-chan, the symbolic
doll located in front ofNagoya Station.

The Craftsmanship of Owari Nagoya Exhibition is an event where artisans unveil theirworks for clothing, culinary arts, housing, and many other fields of daily life. People
from all ages can enjoy trying out some of the works during this unique event.

Flower Car Parade
Folk Art PerformanceThis magnificent parade includes over 300
participants. Large floats decorated with lovely
fresh flowers are accompanied by baton-twirlers
and brass bands performing. Showy performancesby dance teams also add to the festive mood.

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Oct. 21(Sat) 9:45 am to 6:00 pm
Oct. 22(Sun) 10:00 am to 5:00 pm(5 through 8 from Nakagawa ward)

Oct. 21(Sat) & 22(Sun)The young members of children’s groups in
Nagoya city made the original mikoshi that takepart in this event. Along with the energetic
shouts of children, each mikoshi presents a funtheme, which adds to the festiveness.

Oct. 22(Sun)The 38th Craftsmanship of Owari Nagoya Exhibition

These floats for kagura, each featuring a roofed
enclosure containing a lion mask as its centerpiece,
are cultural assets distinctive to the local region.
This year, eight kagura are taking part:Oct. 22(Sun)5

Nagoya’s Premier Event Space

Oasis 21 Venue [ Galaxy Platform ]Kagura Float Parade(1 through 4 from Minato ward)

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Oasis 21Locales are indicated in parentheses.

Oct. 22(Sun)The array of treasured dashi floats offers muchto see, including performances by Karakuri
mechanical dolls and flashy embroidered skirts.
This year, the dashi appear in the following
order:VENUE GUIDE

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Oct. 21(Sat) 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Demonstration of bo-no-te, a material art using staffs

Sports andCulture Parade

Oct. 22(Sun)Oct. 21(Sat) 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Folk performing Arts

Sports teams active throughout Japanand Cultural activity groups will join
together in a parade.

Nagoya Sister Cities Festival 2023

Procession of the Three Feudal Lords

Oct. 21(Sat) 9:45 am to 6:00 pm *The stage performance is from
Oct. 22(Sun) 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 2:00pm to 4:00pm on the 21st (Sat).

Oct. 21(Sat) & 22(Sun)A fife and drum band of children leadthe way, followed by the gorgeous
Shachi Bayashi Troupe. After that, there
will be troops led by Oda Nobunaga,
who paved the way to unifying Japan.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who was born inO w a r i re g i o n a n d r u l e d t h e e n t i recountry, and finally Tokugawa Ieyasu,
who laid the foundation for the 300years of prosperity of the Tokugawa
Shogunate, will finish the procession.

Nagoya has sister city affiliations with Los Angeles, Mexico City, Nanjing, Sydney,Torino and Reims. Related to this partnership, we will introduce the cultures of eachcountry. In addition, as the 45th year anniversary of the Nagoya-Nanjing friendshipexchange is this year, we have prepared a plan to introduce the charm of Nanjing.

The photos are from last year’s parade.