(1) Bamboo lantern path
Arches and ornamental objects decorate a pathway with the gentle light of bamboo lanterns.
• Location: Pathway behind the Imperial Hotel Lobby and Front Entrance
(2) Hands-on Summer Festival projection mapping
Fireworks, fox masks, water balloon yo-yos, and everything else characteristic of a Japanese summer festival is projected on a church. Touch the images outside the front of the church, and fireworks shoot up while fox masks move around!
• Time: 6:45 pm–8:30 pm
• Venue: St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral and surrounding area
• Support by: Nagoya Zokei University
(3) Fireworks display (canceled in inclement weather)
Historical structures are illuminated as dazzling fireworks soar into the sky from close by.
• Time: From 8:00 pm
• Venue: Near the lawn outside the Imperial Hotel Lobby and Front Entrance
(4) Outdoor stage shows (canceled in inclement weather)
JAZZ SURVIVOR offers live jazz shows in addition to performances by Meiji-Mura's official entertainment group, the Meiji Ijin-tai Troupe, as well as traditional Okinawan performances like Eisa dancing drum performances and karate forms by Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko. Fun awaits visitors of all ages.
• Times: First session from 6:30 pm / Second session from 7:30 pm
• Venue: Lawn outside the Imperial Hotel Lobby and Front Entrance
Note:
• Performance details differ by day.
(5) Evening experience workshops
Original lampshade workshop
Choose a family crest design of your choice and create your own original lampshade.
• Period: Sat, Aug 8–Fri, Aug 14, 2026
Fan creation with stencils
Choose paper with designs of Meiji-Mura's architecture to use on a fan you create yourself with the color of your choice.
• Period: Weekends; Sat, Aug 15–Sun, Aug 30, 2026
• Time: 3:00 pm–7:00 pm (reception available until 7:00 pm with workshops lasting 20–25 min.)
• JPY 600/workshop
• Venue: Meitetsu Iwakura Power Substation
Fireworks craftsmen teach you how to create your own sparklers and illustrate pattern fireworks advance reservation required
Sparkler creation experience
• Ages: Elementary school ages and older
• Price: JPY 2,000
Pattern fireworks illustration experience
• Ages: Any age
• Price: JPY 1,000
• Times: First session from 1:00 pm / Second session from 2:00 pm / Third session from 3:00 pm / Fourth session from 4:00 pm / Fifth session from 5:00 pm (approx. 45 min. required for each session)
• Venue: Meitetsu Iwakura Power Substation
• Held by: Suzuki Fireworks Co., Ltd.
Summer night photographs
(6) Goldfish lanterns
Goldfish lanterns from Yamaguchi Prefecture's Yanai City, continuing since the late Meiji period, create a cute photo spot.
• Venue: Handa Azumayu Bathhouse
(7) Flowers of Light Japanese umbrella art
Colorful Japanese umbrellas make for a picturesque photo spot, perfect to capture fun memories.
• Venue: Around Koizumi Yagumo Summer House
(8) Meiji Festival Square
Fairs go hand in hand with summer, and you can enjoy retro games like target shooting and ring tosses.
• Time: 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
• Venue: Outside Kureha-za Theater
• Price: Available for a fee
(9) Performances by the Meiji Ijin-tai Troupe at the Kureha-za Theater during Kureha-za Theater Night
The greats of the Meiji period as portrayed by the museum's entertainment group, Meiji Ijin-tai Troupe, offer performances of song and dance.
• Date: During the Evening Meiji-Mura event period, excluding Wed, Aug 13, 2026 and days featuring outdoor stage events
• Times: First session from 5:00 pm / Second session from 7:00 pm
• Venue: Kureha-za Theater
Shaved ice and other cool treats
Shaved ice and other cool treats numbering eight in total are the perfect remedy for hot summer days.
• Period: Sat, Aug 1–Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Notes:
• Available while supplies last.
• Unavailable on days the museum and shops are closed.
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | Sat, Aug 8–Tue, Aug 16; Sat, Aug 22–Sun, Aug 23; and Sat, Aug 29–Sun, Aug 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | Museum hours: 10:00 am–8:30 pm (admission until 8:00 pm) Notes: • Some areas only open until 5:00 pm. • Lengthened hours may be canceled due to inclement weather. |
| Location | Various spots around Museum Meiji-Mura |
| Location | 1 Uchiyama, Inuyama-shi, Aichi |
| Inquiries | 0568-67-0314 (Museum Meiji-Mura) |
| Price | Admission fees • Adults: JPY 2,500 • High school students: JPY 1,500 • Elementary school/Junior high school students: JPY 700 Notes: • Free of charge for toddlers (preschool ages) and visitors born during the Meiji period. • Admission half-off for visitors coming in yukata summer kimonos. |
| Days closed | Fri, Aug 1; Tue, Aug 5–Thu, Aug 7; Tue, Aug 19–Thu, Aug 21; Tue, Aug 26–Thu, Aug 28; Tue, Sep 2–Thu, Sep 4; Mon, Sep 8–Fri, Sep 12, 2026 |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Other Major Facilities |
Icon Legend |
| Links |
Event page (Japanese)
Aichi Now Museum Meiji-Mura spot page |
