A professional sumo tournament in Nagoya, the July Basho is a fifteen-day event held annually at the IG Arena. The venue is located near Nagoya Castle.
An outdoor music festival in Niigata, Fuji Rock is a three-day event featuring diverse music genres and international artists in a mountain forest setting.
A cosplay festival in Nagoya, the World Cosplay Summit hosts an international championship. Teams are judged on handmade costumes and stage performance, with events including a parade and photo sessions.
