“ODORIBA,” a new cultural experimental area, will be held in Nagoya’s Sakae and Nayabashi districts in October and November! Kyogen and music, food, cultural experiences, and more
Greater Nagoya University Press release: October 1, 2025 To Members of the Press “ODORIBA,” a new cultural experimental district, will be held in Nagoya’s Sakae and Nayabashi districts in October and November! Kyogen and music, food, cultural experiences, and more. “ODORIBA” is a temporary experimental area that aims to imagine the shape of future culture and create a space for a new generation. Based on the concept of “Cultivating the City. Playing in Between,” we will bring various ideas to life.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-951bb5139b6ef5174bb3e6fd27b5ad01-3900×2600.jpg 【”ODORIBA (Dancing Garden)” Concept】 Gardens were once places where culture was born. People learned from nature, and people and things gathered and intermingled. Sometimes, they sang songs of joy, danced, and offered prayers. Gardens are places where nature and culture can play together and weave connections. By looking at the gaps between each individual and engaging in dialogue, we will once again cultivate the city. “ODORIBA” is an attempt to create spaces in the gaps of the city where new culture can sprout. We hope that everyone’s “garden” will become a place where people can encounter the city and create culture.
“ODORIBA” @SLOW ART CENTER NAGOYA Event Details The space will be comprised of three elements: “PERFORMANCE,” where you can enjoy music and dance; “MARKET,” which will liven up the event with food, drink, and merchandise; and “SCHOOL,” which will reexamine local culture and provide a learning opportunity for those who will be active in the city.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-5ebf128413489611cc962bace8a93759-1600×2000.jpg ●Date and time: 10/31 (Fri) 16:00-21:00, 11/1 (Sat) 11:00-18:00 ●Venue: SLOW ART CENTER NAGOYA (3-16-5 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya) *Right next to Central Park Exit 10B Check our official Instagram for the latest information. https://www.instagram.com/_odoriba_/ ◯“PERFORMANCE” where you can enjoy sound and dance You can experience Kyogen, one of the traditional performing arts that has woven Nagoya’s history, as well as a musical performance that brings excitement to modern society. ■Open-Air Kyogen Nagoya is known as the “city of Kyogen.” Kyogen, a form of comedy that portrays the everyday lives of ordinary people in a light-hearted manner, has a history dating back over 600 years. Please come and witness the “Open-Air Kyogen” performance in this open space!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-bed843cd074bb6589c104f41ba37130b-1600×2000.jpg 11/1 (Sat) 16:00-16:30 Matsujiro Inoue, Sodai Inoue “Buddhist Sculptor” A country bumpkin who has built a Buddhist altar in his hometown travels to Kyoto to purchase a Buddha statue to place inside. A country bumpkin is having a hard time finding a Buddhist sculptor in the hustle and bustle of the capital, when a con man from the capital approaches him and pretends to be a Buddhist sculptor. He negotiates over the type, size, and price of the Buddha statue, in an attempt to swindle him out of his money… ■Music live
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-c6a1094401b073e691cb61b3cb2b7688-1600×2000.jpg 10/31 (Friday) 19:30~ ＜Cast＞Saku SAKU is an alternative pop unit formed by Kayako Higuchi and Jun Wakabayashi. Vocalist Higuchi has worked as a model and has appeared in numerous collections for brands such as BURBERRY, Dior, KENZO, and Sacai. As a guitarist, Wakabayashi has supported many artists, including former yonawo member Shota Aratani, Kingo, and a-ko, in live performances and participated in many albums. He has a wide range of activities, including these. They met while in high school and began performing under the name “Peanuts in the Bath.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-40a8d6ccb3f8f025a656f6919636d865-1600×2000.jpg 11/1 (Sat) 14:00~ ＜Cast＞HALLEY This is the solo name of KenT, who plays sax, flute, and synth in Soulflex. He specializes in track making and self-producing, and released his first EP, “robe,” in July 2023. He began working as a DJ in 2024. He is expanding his activities beyond his base in Osaka to include Fukuoka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Tokyo. He hosts the DJ party GUM at Club NOON in Umeda on the third Wednesday of every month. …and DJs ◯ “MARKET” livens up the venue with unique stalls MARKET offers three ways to enjoy itself: Straw Tea, Straw Bar, and Market Garden. ■Noracha “Noracha” is tea drunk in between farm work without any formality. In the Nagoya area, where tea ceremony culture was deeply rooted in daily life, it was common to see people enjoying making matcha tea on the side of the road or on the veranda. We will create a space that interprets this “stray tea” culture as a “space for communication through food.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-791281fa4084ccec8cb600ea0fccc3a4-1600×2000.jpg ＜Store opening＞ ●10/31 (Fri) YATAGARASU (Matcha) / A cafe where you can enjoy Japanese tea, mainly Uji matcha ●Saturday, November 1st mirume (Japanese Tea) / An Ise tea specialty store offering new ways to enjoy tea Yasutaka Nawa (Chai) / A traveling chai master who travels around the country brewing chai ■Nora Bar Instead of “Nora Tea,” we’ve introduced “Nora Bar”! Enjoy a moment of company over a meal and drink. From creative cuisine to bread, wine, and sake, unique establishments create the perfect space for a feast.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-e76996bb958d3895db4df110a32708e7-1600×2000.jpg ＜Store opening＞ ●10/31 (Fri) Iwatakeya (Bread) / A popular store that has set up sandwich stalls at events en velo (Natural Wine) / A wine shop with a store in Arimatsu muku (creative cuisine) / A creative izakaya restaurant located in Kanie Taguchi Gohan (fermented seasonings and prepared dishes) / Cooking classes themed around seasonal crafts and ingredients ●Saturday, November 1st BAKES (Cafe) / A store that creates a “delicious place where people gather” Okadaya Honten (Drinks) / A small shop in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture, where you can feel the connection with the producers Sansan (Pork Dishes) / A restaurant where pig farmers cook using pigs they have raised themselves. MAISON YWE (Cafe) / An all-day dining restaurant specializing in food and culture. ●October 31st (Fri) – November 1st (Sat) Kasaketen Jira (Sweets & Sake) / A store selling sake, snacks, and occasional sweets eight Sake Brewery (Japanese Sake) / A phantom brewery without a brewing facility ■Ichiba “Ichiba” is written as “Ichiba” and pronounced “Ichiba.” Based on the saying that culture is born from “ichiba,” the festival expresses the rise of culture with agricultural and book stalls. We give shape to the relationship between urban and agricultural areas, and to the cultural experiences of individuals shaped by their reading experiences.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-cac2a20e84d22b385921c3b4633b9145-1600×2000.jpg ＜Store opening＞ ●10/31 (Fri) Toru Taberu (Agricultural Unit) / A unit that plans agricultural experiences based in the fields of Minamichita Town ●Saturday, November 1st AINA FARM (Regenerative Organic Farm) / An organic farm located in Komono Town, Mie Prefecture ●10/31 (Fri) – 11/1 (Sat) Mitsurudo (Fictional Bookstore) / A bookstore without a physical store run by three people born in 1993. They will release a selection of books in line with the ODORIBA concept and a new zine. Shichirin Pottery Workshop presented by Kamaya Tajimi x Yamanohana / A collaborative workshop between Tajimi’s select shop “Yamanohana” and the complex “Kamaya Tajimi.” Apply your favorite glaze and bake your own original cup on the spot! ◯ “SCHOOL” – A learning space run by “urban cultivators” A cross-talk between people cultivating the city. We’ll be welcoming guests who connect the history of the land and create new culture, and discover hints for cultivating our city.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-410093ff6e741cb55df0da8a7b38dc0d-1600×2000.jpg Takeshi Inoue After working at Junya Ishigami Architects, he co-founded GROUP. His major works include “Renovation of the Shinjuku White House Garden,” “Ebina Art Expressway,” and “Hamacho no Hanare.” His major edited works include “Notes “Garden.” Instagram: @inouegaku GROUP HP: https://groupatelier.jp/ For advance application, please visit Peatix: https://peatix.com/group/13491497
[SRT Collaborative Event] “ODORIBA – floating -” @ Nayabashi Area Event Overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-b6260aab4bd3f4b4cb56a2220377320c-1600×2000.jpg The “SRT (Smart Roadway)” connecting the Nagoya Station area and the Sakae area A new public transportation system called “SRT”
(Surveillance Transit) will begin operation toward the end of fiscal year 2025. The sophisticatedly designed SRT will carry us on the roads, creating new scenery for the city, and providing a fun way to get around. We’ll be holding an AR stamp rally, where you can explore the city and have fun, centered around Hirokoji-dori, the SRT’s main route. During the rally, various events will be held! Enjoy a stroll around the city, stopping off at each event. For the latest
information, please check our official Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/_odoriba_/ ◯ODORIBA × SRT collaboration event 1.｜Ghost story talk
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-107c27f94792ab9cf5209f1c97fe5777-1600×2000.jpg ●Date and Time: Friday, October 24th, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM ●Venue: Nayabashi TWILO (1F Takayama Frame Store, 1-1-17 Meieki Minami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya) Sakura Fukatsu, Kanji Wada (Ghost Story Teller/Obakeza), Takayuki Shimada (Co-Representative of the Aichi Yokai Preservation Society) *1 drink per person (Kabuto Beer also available!) A crosstalk and ghost story session will be held between “Obakeza” and Yokai Sensei! Enjoy a time where local yokai stories intersect with slightly mysterious “ghost stories.” You can either sit and listen to the talk, or just enjoy it like a radio with a drink in hand. In addition to the talk, there will also be a stall selling ghost story collections and some cute Obakeza merchandise. ◯ODORIBA × SRT Collaboration Event 2. | Stray Bar, Market Garden, DJ Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11104/27/11104-27-94b69551a2341f16a8ae57f3a6269aa7-1600×2000.jpg ●Date and Time: Friday, October 24th, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM ●Venue: Nayabashi (Shams Garden) Tamaki Liquor Store / A liquor store located in Nagase Shopping Street, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture Bar Kanata / A spice bar located in Tachibana, Naka Ward Y.MARKET BREWING / Nagoya City’s first craft beer brewery ＜Ichitei＞ Shichirin Pottery Workshop presented by Kamaya Tajimi x Yamanohana / Apply your favorite glaze and bake your own original cup on the spot! ＜DJ＞ DJ AKIRA (GOLD EXPERIENCE), kaku69, NOIRI, YAMICA *On the same day, Friday, October 24th, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, “Nayabashi Yoichi” will also be held along the Horikawa promenade between Nishikibashi and Nayabashi! Be sure to take the opportunity to explore the surrounding area. AR Stamp Rally Period: Friday, October 24, 2025 – Saturday, November 1, 2025 For more information about SRT, please visit:
https://www.city.nagoya.jp/jutakutoshi/page/0000089453.html *SRT will not be operating during the event. ＜AR Stamp Rally Spots＞ 1: Nayabashi TWILO, 2: Nayabashi (Shams Garden), 3: CARAVAN, 4: Denki Bunka Kaikan (KANNON COFFEE), 5: UPTOWN Yamabiko, 6: Sakae Intersection
Streetlight, 7: SLOW ART CENTER NAGOYA, 8: OASIS 21 *Please check with each store or facility for opening hours. 1. Access the website when you arrive at the designated spot.
https://view.cloud-stamp.com/card/e4c2b30e-510b-4cdb-a528-bd32ca1a8fe8 2. Click on the link for the target spot 3. Click the [Get Stamp Button] on the top left of the screen to complete getting the stamp Prizes can be exchanged at the ODORIBA venue! （先着20名）
●納屋橋TWILO：10/24（金）17:00～21:00 ●SLOW ART CENTER
NAGOYA：10/31（金）16:00～21:00、11/1（土）11:00～18:00 *Participation prizes available for just one stamp! Look forward to seeing what you get on the day! *The number is limited.
[What is the Yatakame Cultural Festival DOORS] Between East and West, Nagoya has received, absorbed, and fused everything that exists between East and West, and has sublimated it into its own unique tradition. “Yattikame Cultural Festival DOORS” is a festival of “art, travel, and Nagoya” that takes place throughout the city, where you can see, hear, touch, and walk through Nagoya. We will provide various “doors” throughout the city where you can encounter Nagoya’s culture, rediscover the charm of the region, and provide new cultural experiences. We are trying to hold “ODORIBA” from 2023. “Yattikame Cultural Festival DOORS 2025” period | October 25th (Sat) – November 16th (Sun) Official homepage｜https://yattokame.jp Sponsored by ｜Yattottakame Cultural Festival Executive Committee [Constituent organizations: City of Nagoya (Culture and Arts Promotion Division, Tourism Promotion Division, Historic Town Development Promotion Division), Nagoya City Board of Education (Cultural Properties Protection Division), Nagoya City Cultural Promotion Corporation, Nagoya Tourism and Convention Bureau, Nagoya Town Development Corporation, Chunichi Shimbun, Nagoya Tourism Brand Association, Nagoya University Network, a non-profit organization] Special cooperation: Creative Link Nagoya Sponsored by Aichi Prefecture, Aichi Prefectural Board of Education, Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chubu Economic Federation, Chubu Association of Corporate Executives/Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Culture and Arts Creation Center Creation Project), Regional Creation Foundation (Regional Cultural and Artistic Activities Subsidy Project) Sponsored by: Aichi University, Okaya Koki Co., Ltd., Chubu Centrair
International Airport, Ethnic Costume Culture Promotion Association, Sea Quence Co., Ltd., Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Co., Ltd., NGK Insulators Co., Ltd., Kajima Construction Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Nagoya Airport Building Co., Ltd., Japan Tourism Promotion Association, Maruhachi Credit Union, Yaohiko Main Store, Sansei Technologies Co., Ltd., Takenaka Corporation, Marumo Electric Co., Ltd., A&V Co., Ltd. Grants｜Agency for Cultural Affairs (Culture and Art Creation Center Formation Project), General Incorporated Foundation Regional Creation (Regional Cultural and Artistic Activities Subsidy Project)